The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 456,334, while the number of cured people increases to 431,167, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 94.5%.
A total of 44 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 7,854, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.7%.
These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (13), Marrakech-Safi (5), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (4), Souss-Massa (4), the Oriental (4), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (3), Fez-Meknes (3), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (2), Draa-Tafilalet (2), Guelmim-Oued Noun (2) and Beni Mellal-Khenifra (2).
The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (505), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (262), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (125), Souss-Massa (95), Marrakech-Safi (90), the Oriental (73), Fez-Meknes (41), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (33), Draa-Tafilalet (18), Guelmim-Oued Noun (13), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (13) and Beni Mellal-Khenifra (11).
The number of active cases has reached 17,313, including 1,010 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.