The National Education Ministry said the total number of cases recorded in schools across the country reached 2,596 during the period between January 4 and 10.
The spread of COVID-19 in educational institutions has led to the closure of 36 public and private schools across the country, the Ministry added.
The ministry further stated that 17 institutions affiliated with foreign missions had been closed after infections were reported, and 131 classrooms had been closed.
According to official data issued by the National Education Ministry, the Casablanca-Settat region topped the rankings with a total of 1,192 confirmed cases, followed by the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region with 496 cases, and then the Marrakech-Safi region with 378 cases.
Additionally, the Ministry stated that the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region recorded 116 cases, in addition to 39 cases were reported in the East, 67 in the Fez-Meknes region, 65 in the Draa-Tafilalet region, 39 in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, 191 in the Souss-Massa region, 30 in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, 10 cases in the Laayoune-Sakia-Hamra region, while no cases were recorded in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region.
25 educational institutions were closed in the Casablanca-Settat region, 6 in the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region, 4 in the Marrakesh-Safi region, and one in the Souss-Massa region.
The Ministry stated that a new health protocol has been implemented, including the closure of classrooms, which will occur when there are more than 3 confirmed cases, as well as implementing remote learning for 7 days.
If more than 10 cases are recorded in different classrooms, the school must shut down and implement remote education for 7 days, in line with local authorities.
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