The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 423,214, while the number of cured people increases to 385,895, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 91.2%.

A total of 56 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 7,086, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.7%.

These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (30), Marrakech-Safi (7), the Oriental (5), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (4), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (4), Fez-Meknes (2), Souss-Massa (2), Draa-Tafilalet (1), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (1).

The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (1,037), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (392), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (300), Marrakech-Safi (219), Souss-Massa (190), the Oriental (124), Fez-Meknes (73), Draa-Tafilalet (70), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (68), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (48), Guelmim-Oued Noun (42) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (3).

The total number of excluded cases following negative tests rises to 3,915,740 since the start of the outbreak, including 13,399 in the past day.

The number of active cases has reached 30,233, including 934 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.