Seventy-three new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) were recorded in Morocco over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 8,224, the ministry of health announced on Sunday.
According to the same source, 49 Covid-19 patients have recovered over the given period, which rises the total number of recoveries to 7,364, said Dr Mouad Mrabet, Coordinator of the National Center for Emergency Operations at the Ministry of Health, in a statement broadcast by MAP on its M24 TV channel and RIM Radio.
No new coronavirus-related death was reported over the past 24 hours and the death toll remains at 208, he added, noting that the mortality rate stands at 2.5%.
The ministry of Health urges citizens to observe rules of hygiene, implement the precautionary measures issued by the public authorities, act with responsibility and show patriotism.