The new figure brings to 240,951 the total number of contaminations since the first case reported on March 2 and to 197,215 that of fully recovered people, i.e. a recovery rate of 81.8%, said the ministry in its daily Covid-19 report.

The number of deaths rose to 4,059, with 77 new cases recorded in 24 hours, a case fatality rate of 1.7%.

These deaths are distributed between the regions of Casablanca-Settat (31), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (12), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (10), Marrakech-Safi (6), Souss-Massa (5), the eastern region (4), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (4), Fez-Meknes (4) and Darâa-Tafilalet (1).

The new cases are spread between the regions of Casablanca-Settat (2,517), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (760), the eastern region (701), Souss-Massa (430), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (397), Marrakech-Safi (269), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (151), Fez-Meknès (142), Darâa-Tafilalet (106), Guelmim-Oued Noun (73), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (69) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (26).

The number of excluded cases stands at 3,189,909, after 15,166 new negative tests, while the active cases reached the number of 39,677. Regarding severe or critical cases, there are 874 cases, including 68 placed under intubation. The occupancy rate of the intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 is 36%.

The cumulative incidence rate is 663.5/100,000 inhabitants, against an incidence of 24 hours established at 15.5/100,000 inhabitants.