The number of people declared cured rose, until Monday at 4:00 p.m., to 1,653 with 215 new recoveries, said director of epidemiology and disease control at the Ministry of Health Mohamed El Youbi, in a statement broadcast by MAP on its television channel M24 and on RIM RADIO.

The number of fatalities has increased to 179 after the announcement of five deaths in the past 24 hours, added the official.

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.