The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 388,184, while the number of cured people increases to 341,685, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 88%.

A total of 57 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 6,427, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.7%.

These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (23), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (7), Marrakech-Safi (7), Fez-Meknes (7), Souss-Massa (5), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (3), the Oriental (2), Draa-Tafilalet (1), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (1) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (1).

The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (1,620), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (833), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (406), Marrakech-Safi (398), Souss-Massa (330), the Oriental (117), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (104), Laayoune-Sakia Lhamra (81), Fez-Meknes (75), Draa-Tafilalet (64), Guelmim-Oued Noun (55) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (13).

The total number of excluded cases following negative tests rises to 3,734,479 since the start of the outbreak, including 15,085 in the past day.

The number of active cases has reached 40,072, including 945 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.