The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 381,188, while the number of cured people increases to 334,269, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 87.7%.

A total of 75 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 6,320, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.7%.

These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (22), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (8), Souss-Massa (7), Marrakech-Safi (7), the Oriental (6), Fez-Meknes (6), Guelmim-Oued Noun (6), Beni-Mellal-Khenifra (5), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (4), Draa-Tafilalet (3) and Laayoune Sakia Lhamra (1).

The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (573), Casablanca-Settat (384), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (181), Souss-Massa (112), Marrakech-Safi (97), the Oriental (65), Fez-Meknes (63), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (23), Laayoune-Sakia Lhamra (18), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (13) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (2).

The total number of excluded cases following negative tests rises to 3,705,248 since the start of the outbreak, including 10,454 in the past day.

The number of active cases has reached 40,599, including 937 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.