Covid-19: 420 New Cases, Over 3.8 Mln People Vaccinated

Covid-19: 420 New Cases, Over 3.8 Mln People Vaccinated
Friday 5 March 2021 - 18:59

A total of 420 new cases of coronavirus infection and 477 recoveries have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Morocco, the health ministry announced on Friday.

3,877,687 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (1st Dose), while 499,942 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 485,567, while the number of people who have recovered has risen to 471,410, a recovery rate of 97.1%.

The total number of deaths rose to 8,673, with 4 new cases recorded in 24 hours, a case fatality rate of 1.8%. The fatalities were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (02), Marrakech-Safi (1) and Béni Mellal-Khénifra (1).

New cases of infection have been identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (259), the Oriental (47), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (35), Marrakech-Safi (29), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (24), Souss-Massa (11), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (04), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (04), Fez-Meknès (03), Drâa-Tafilalet (02) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (02).

The number of active cases stands at 5,484, including 366 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.

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