A total of 4,495,477 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (1st Dose), while 4,155,395 people have received the second dose of the vaccine, the ministry said in its daily update.
The total number of COVID-19 cases reported since the outbreak of the virus rises to 502,961 while the number of recoveries increases to 489,288 which corresponds to a recovery rate of 97.3%.
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths rose to 8,915 with 6 new cases recorded over the past day, i.e. a fatality rate of 1.8%.
The fatalities were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (3), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (1), Laayoune-Sakiat El Hamra (1) and Fez-Meknes (1).
The new COVID-19 cases were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (534), Marrakech-Safi (31), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (29), Laayoune-Sakiat El Hamra (18), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (15), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (13), Guelmim-Oued Noun (13), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (12), Souss-Massa (7), the Oriental (7), Draa-Tafilalet (4) and Fez-Meknes (1).
The number of active cases stands at 4,758 including 446 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.