Cases of Covid-19 infection have decreased by 4.2% during the last two weeks in Morocco, said Tuesday in Rabat Abdelkrim Meziane Bellefquih, head of the division of communicable diseases at the Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Control.
Presenting the bi-monthly assessment of the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom, the official explained that this decline comes after seven weeks of consecutive increase, which demonstrates the effectiveness of preventive measures taken to stem the spread of the virus and their compliance by citizens.
This downward trend has affected eight regions of the Kingdom, namely Fez-Meknes (-60%), Guelmim-Oued Noun (-50%), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (-35,5%), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (-31,5%), Marrakech-Safi (-11%), Souss-Massa (-11%), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (-8,3%), Casablanca-Settat (-6,5%), said Bellefquih, noting that an increase was recorded in four regions , notably Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (+135%), Daraa-Tafilalet (+61.50%), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (+44%) and the Eastern region (+25%).
In addition, active cases are on the rise, from 4,736 cases two weeks ago to 5,109 until Monday, i.e. an increase of 8%, he noted, adding that the indicators have recorded until Monday, a regression of 12.2% for critical or severe cases admitted to intensive care units, falling from 444 cases to 390 cases.
The official mentioned a slight decrease in the incidence rate, from 10.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants to 9.8 in the last two weeks.
The reproduction rate of the virus has decreased significantly to 0.95 after having reached in recent weeks satisfactory levels under the bar of 1, he added, noting that the curve of deaths recorded a slight increase (-4.4%).
According to Bellefquih, the data on the epidemiological situation suggest an improvement, calling for more vigilance and compliance with preventive measures to preserve the gains.
Bellefquih also commended the good progress of the anti-covid vaccination campaign which is in its 13th week, affirming the determination of the ministry to redouble its efforts to procure sufficient quantities of vaccines.
In this context, the official said that Morocco received Monday a new delivery of Chinese vaccine “Sinopharm” and that the national vaccination campaign will be extended to the age group between 55 and 60 years.
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