These cases have been confirmed by the laboratories of the Pasteur-Maroc Institute, the National Center for Influenza and Respiratory Viruses under the Rabat Institute of Hygiene and the Military Hospital, the ministry said in a statement.

These cases, including three deaths, were reported in the regions of Fez-Meknes (21 confirmed cases), Casablanca-Settat (22), Rabat-Kenitra (22), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (7), Marrakech-Safi (10), the eastern region (4), Guelimim-Oued Noun (1), Souss-Massa (6), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (2) and Draa-Tafilalet (1), said the ministry.

In addition, the ministry announced the recovery of the French-Senegalese citizen, as confirmed by laboratory analyzes and that she will leave the hospital this Saturday, bringing the number of recovered people to three.

The ministry also said that analyzes carried out previously on a deceased citizen who suffered from a chronic illness confirmed that he was contaminated by Covid-19 (post-mortem case).

The Ministry of Health invites citizens to respect the rules of hygiene and health security as well as the preventive measures taken by the Moroccan authorities by showing responsibility and patriotism.