Morocco records 10 240 Covid-19 cases, 110 fatalities

Morocco records 10 240 Covid-19 cases, 110 fatalities
Saturday 14 August 2021 - 17:02

Morocco reported 10 240 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country races to curb the newest coronavirus outbreak.

110 new fatalities were also reported Saturday, one of the country’s highest recorded death tolls since the beginning of the outbreak.

According to the Ministry of Health, 16 240 404 people received the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, while 11 389 655 were fully vaccinated.

New infections and deaths have been on the rise in the North African country, forcing authorities to put in place stricter restrictions such as the expansion of the night curfew as well as travel restrictions to and from certain cities.

Morocco is betting on its national vaccination campaign in order to curb the rising number of infections.

18-year-olds and over started getting inoculated against the coronavirus after the Ministry of Health expanded the vaccination campaign.

110 new fatalities were also reported Saturday, one of the country’s highest recorded death tolls since the beginning of the outbreak.

According to the Ministry of Health, 16 240 404 people received the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, while 11 389 655 were fully vaccinated.

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