The number of people who received the first dose of the vaccine reached 8,772,982, said the ministry in its daily report on the situation of Covid-19, noting that the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) is 5,640,992.
The new cases of infection bring the total number of contaminations since the first case reported in March 2020 to 519,610, while the number of people who have recovered has risen to 507,528, a recovery rate of 97.7%, the ministry said.
To date, the total number of deaths has risen to 9,154, after 7 new deaths recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (5), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima and Fez-Meknes, i.e. a case fatality rate of 1,8%.
The new cases of contamination were identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (254), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (43), Marrakech-Safi (21), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (20), Souss-Massa (13), the eastern region (12), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (11), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (10), Darâa-Tafilalet (4), Fez-Meknès (4) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (2).
Active cases are 2,944, while severe or critical cases reached 216, including 9 under intubation and 99 under non-invasive ventilation.