491 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 493,867. 4,302,183 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,332,292 people have received the second.
487 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 482,084.
5 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 8,798. They were registered in the Casablanca-Settat region.
The country has 3,476 active cases, including 422 in critical conditions. 28 of them are on ventilators.
Casablanca-Settat recorded 329 infections: 273 in Casablanca, 18 in Nouaceur, 13 in Mohammedia, 7 in El Jadida, 6 in Berrechid, 4 in Sidi Bennour, 4 in Settat, 3 in Mediouna and 1 in Benslimane. Then comes Rabat-Salé-Kénitra with 46 cases: 20 in Salé, 8 in Rabat, 7 in Kénitra, 6 in Sidi Kacem and 5 in Skhirat-Témara.
Marrakech-Safi confirmed 31 new cases: 27 in Marrakech, 2 in Kelâa des Sraghna, 1 in Chichaoua and 1 in Al Haouz. 25 infections were recorded in the Oriental region: 16 in Oujda-Angad, 4 in Nador, 3 in Berkane and 2 in Driouch.
Souss-Massa recorded 20 new infections: 7 in Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, 7 in Tiznit, 5 in Chtouka-Ait Baha and 1 in Inzegane-Ait Melloul. Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceïma follows with 14 cases: 8 in Tangier-Assilah, 3 in Al Hoceïma, 2 in Larache and 1 in Tetouan.
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab recorded 8 cases, all in Oued Ed-Dahab. Fès-Meknes recorded 7 cases: 5 in Fez and 2 in Ifrane. Drâa-Tafilalet recorded 4 cases: 2 in Errachidia, 1 in Tinghir and 1 in Midelt.
Beni Mellal-Khénifra confirmed 3 cases: 1 in Khouribga, 1 in Beni Mellal and 1 in Fqih Bensaleh. The 2 cases identified in Laâyoune-Es Sakia El Hamra were recorded in Laâyoune. Guelmim-Oued Noun recorded 2 in Guelmim.