Covid-19: 581 New Cases, Over 4.3 Mln People Vaccinated

Covid-19: 581 New Cases, Over 4.3 Mln People Vaccinated
Friday 2 April 2021 - 18:31

A total of 581 new cases of coronavirus infection and 513 recoveries have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Morocco, the health ministry announced on Friday.

4,331,082 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (first dose), while 3,840,569 people have received the second dose of the vaccine, the ministry said in its daily update on the situation of the Covid-19.

The new figure brings the total number of infections since the first case reported last March to 497,257, while the number of people who have recovered has risen to 484,224, a recovery rate of 97.4%.

The total number of deaths rose to 8,835, with 10 new cases recorded in 24 hours, i.e. a case fatality rate of 1.8%. The fatalities were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (6), Marrakech-Safi (1), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (1), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (1) and Beni Mellal-Khenifra (1). 

New cases of infection have been identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (412), the Oriental (38), Marrakech-Safi (29), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (22), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (17), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (16), Souss-Massa (14), Fez-Meknes (10), Draa-Tafilalet (9), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (8) and Beni Mellal-Khenifra (6). 

The number of active cases stands at 4,198, including 420 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.

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