The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 476,689 while the number of cured people increases to 456,751, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 95.8%.
A total of 12 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 8,436, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.8%.
These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (5), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (3), Marrakech-Safi (2), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (1) and Draa-Tafilalet (1)
The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (220), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (96), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (64), the Oriental (57), Souss-Massa (42), Marrakech-Safi (23), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (16), Laayoune-Sakia Al Hamra (11), Draa-Tafilalet (11), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (10), Fez-Meknes (10) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (4).
The number of active cases has reached 11,502, including 541 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.