Covid-19: 473 New Infections, Nearly 6.5 Mln Vaccinated People

Covid-19: 473 New Infections, Nearly 6.5 Mln Vaccinated People
Tuesday 8 June 2021 - 17:25

A total of 473 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus and 383 recoveries have been recorded in Morocco over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said Tuesday.

The number of people who have received the first dose of the vaccine has reached 9,341,497, while those fully vaccinated (1st and 2nd doses) stands at 6,457,177, said the Ministry in its daily report on the situation of Covid-19.

The new count brings the total number of infections to 522,003 since the first case was reported in March 2020, while the number of recovered people has risen to 509,660, representing a recovery rate of 97.6%.

The total number of deaths rose to 9,187, with 6 new fatalities recorded in the regions of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (2), Marrakech-Safi (1), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (1) and the Eastern region (1).

The new cases of contamination were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (273), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (69), Marrakech-Safi (34), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (27), the Eastern region (17), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (13), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (11), Fez-Meknes (10), Souss-Massa (7), Drea-Tafilalet (6), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (4) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (2).

Active cases are now at 3,156, while severe or critical cases stand at 214, including 8 people who are being treated by intubation and 90 by non-invasive ventilation.

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