Covid-19: 487 New Cases, Over 4.24 Mln People Vaccinated

Covid-19: 487 New Cases, Over 4.24 Mln People Vaccinated
Thursday 18 March 2021 - 19:24

A total of 487 new COVID-19 cases and 574 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the past 24 hours in Morocco, the health ministry said Thursday.

A total of 4,252,723 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (1st Dose), while 2,246,753 people have received the second dose of the vaccine, the ministry said in its daily update.

The total number of COVID-19 cases reported since the outbreak of the virus rises to 490,575 while the number of recoveries increases to 477,879 which corresponds to a recovery rate of 97.4%.

According to the ministry, the total number of coronavirus-related deaths rose to 8,748 with 3 new cases recorded over the past day, i.e. a fatality rate of 1.8%.

These fatalities were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (2) and Marrakech-Safi (1).

The new COVID-19 cases were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (324), the Oriental (33), Marrakech-Safi (46), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (26), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (15), Souss-Massa (13), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (6), Daraa-Tafilalet (6), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (5), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (5), Fez-Meknes (4) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (4).

The number of active cases stands at 3,948 including 420 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.

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