The number of deaths so far stands at 26 cases, while that of cured people is 13, said Abdelkrim Meziane Belfkih, head of division at the Directorate of epidemiology in the ministry, in a statement broadcast by MAP on its channel M24 and RIM RADIO.

 In addition, The total number of cases excluded after negative laboratory results is 1756, Meziane Belfkih said, adding that local contamination accounts for 59%, compared to 41% of imported cases.

Concerning the clinical situation of patients, the official stressed that 14% of the confirmed cases do not have any symptoms, 71% of the cases are mild, 9% are acute and 6% are critical cases.

The distribution of confirmed cases by region shows, according to the same source, that Casablanca-Settat has 133 cases, ahead of Fez-Meknes (87 cases), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (83), Marrakech-Safi (81), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (32), the Eastern region (16), Souss-Massa (14), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (10), Draa-Tafilalet (6) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (1), while the regions of Laayoune-Sakia Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab remain unharmed.

 Also, 38 provinces and prefectures record at least one case, noted the official, adding that 130 cases were reported in Casablanca, 76 in Marrakech, 49 in Meknes, 40 in Rabat, 28 in Fez, 14 in Salé, 13 in Tangier-Assilah and Tetouan and 12 in Kenitra and Skhirate-Témara.

Agadir-Ida Outanane and Oujda-Angad have 9 each, Khouribga (7), Taza (6), Berkane, Errachidia and Khémisset (4 each), Chichaoua, Fqih Bensalah, Ifrane and Larache (3 each), Essaouira, Inzegane-Ait Melloul, Medieq-Fnideq and Settat (2 each) and Al-Hoceima, Chtouka-Ait Baha, El Jadida, Fahs-Anjra, Figuig, Guelmim, Nador, Sefrou, Sidi Slimane, Taourirt, Taroudant, Tinghir and Zagora (1 each).