Morocco records 28 cases of Omicron, 38 others suspected

Morocco records 28 cases of Omicron, 38 others suspected
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Tuesday 21 December 2021 - 19:16

Morocco has recorded 28 cases of the fast-spreading Omicron since the first case was detected on Dec.15, said the ministry of health today. 

Twenty of the cases were recorded within seven family clusters, and eight others were isolated.

Casablanca and Rabat recorded the highest number at 13 and 12 respectively. Four were recorded in the Fes, Meknes region.

Five of the cases are children up to the age of 13 years, including a four months old baby.

The ministry’s data updated on Tuesday also recorded that the country registered the highest number of cases since Morocco entered the pandemic’s transitional period. An additional 38 cases are suspected of being infected with Omicron.

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