Covid-19: Morocco Records 5,515 New Cases, 3,120 Recoveries over Past 24 Hours

13 November 2020 Printable Version

Rabat - Morocco has recorded 5,515 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) over the past 24 hours while 3,120 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the same period, the ministry of health said on Friday.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 282,336 while the number of cured people increases to 229,160, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 81.2%.

A total of 61 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 4,631, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.6%.

These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (21), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (8), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (8), the Oriental (7), Souss-Massa (5), Fez-Meknes (4), Marrakech-Safi (4), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (3) and Draa-Tafilalet (1).

The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (2,179), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (946), the Oriental (589), Souss-Massa (471), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (401), Marrakech-Safi (235), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (170), Guelmim-Oued Noun (167), Fez-Meknes (122), Draa-Tafilalet (120), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (96), and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (19).

The total number of excluded cases following negative tests rises to 3,318,060 since the start of the outbreak, including 18,189 in the past day.

The number of active cases has reached 48,545, including 999 patients in a critical or severe condition, the source added. The occupancy rate of the intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 is 37.7%.