Covid-19: Morocco Records 4,596 New Cases, 4,245 Recoveries over Past 24 Hours

08 November 2020 Printable Version

Rabat - Morocco has recorded 4,596 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) over the past 24 hours while 4,245 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the same period, the ministry of health said on Sunday.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 256,781 while the number of cured people increases to 209,801, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 81.7%.

A total of 75 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 4,272, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.7%.

These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (18), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (11), Souss-Massa (10), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (8), the Oriental (6), Marrakech-Safi (6), Fez-Meknes (6), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (4), Guelmim-Oued Noun (4) and Draa-Tafilalet (2).

The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (1,563), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (1,192), Souss-Massa (400), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (375), the Oriental (280), Marrakech-Safi (268), Draa-Tafilalet (109), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (106), Fez-Meknes (102), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (73), Guelmim-Oued Noun (67) and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (61).

The total number of excluded cases following negative tests rises to 3,234,533 since the start of the outbreak, including 15,274 in the past day.

The number of active cases has reached 42,708, including 933 patients in a critical or severe condition, the source added. The occupancy rate of the intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 is 36%.