Covid-19: 594 New Cases, Over 3.7 Mln People Vaccinated

Covid-19: 594 New Cases, Over 3.7 Mln People Vaccinated
Wednesday 3 March 2021 - 19:14

A total of 594 new cases of coronavirus infection and 557 recoveries have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Morocco, the health ministry announced on Wednesday.

3,745,173 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (first dose), while 360,689 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 484,753, while the number of people who have recovered has risen to 470,425, a recovery rate of 97%.

The total number of deaths rose to 8,653, with 8 new cases recorded in 24 hours, a case fatality rate of 1.8%.

The fatalities were recorded in the regions of the Oriental (3), Casablanca-Settat (2), Marrakech-Safi (2) and Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (1).

New cases of infection have been identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (291), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (108), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (44), Marrakech-Safi (42), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (29), l’Oriental (26), Souss-Massa (18), Darâa-Tafilalet (13), Fès-Meknès (12), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (7), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (4). 

The number of active cases stands at 5,675, including 379 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.

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