The new figure brings to 320,962 the total number of contaminations since the first case reported on March 2, and to 266,711 that of fully recovered people, i.e. a recovery rate of 83.1%, the ministry said in its daily report on the Covid-19 situation.

The number of deaths rose to 5,256, with 74 new cases recorded in 24 hours, a case fatality rate of 1.6%.

These deaths are distributed between the regions of Casablanca-Settat (23), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (8), Marrakech-Safi (8), Souss-Massa (7), Fez-Meknès (7), Beni mellal-khenifra (7), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (6), the eastern region (6), Darâa-Tafilalet (1) and Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (1).

The new cases were detected in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (1,718), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (1,023), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (466), Souss-Massa (431), the eastern region (247), Marrakech-Safi (203), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (145), Guelmim-Oued Noun (145), Draâ-Tafilalet (122), Fez-Meknès (93), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (73) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahad (36).

The number of excluded cases stands at 3,455,716, after 18,252 new negative tests, while the active cases reached the number of 48,995.

Concerning severe or critical cases, there are 1,024, including 93 placed under intubation. The occupancy rate of the Covid-19 intensive care beds is 37%.