Coronavirus cases reach 1,888 in Morocco, no new deaths recorded during last 24 hours

As of Tuesday evening, Morocco recorded 125 new confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 1,888.

The number of suspected cases that tested negative for the virus reached 8,034 cases, 669 of which underwent tests between Monday and Tuesday, said the Head of the Directorate of Epidemiology and the fight against infectious diseases at the Health Ministry, Mohamed Lyoubi, during a daily press briefing.

The official also announced that there have been no additional deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the total number at 126 victims. As for recoveries, Morocco recorded 14 new ones, bringing the total number to 217.

As of Tuesday, the number of people who were in contact with Covid-19 confirmed cases reached 11,934 people, including 5,130 ones who are still under quarantine. «This operation detected 865 confirmed cases», he said, noting that «this is the way to detect the majority of cases».