The number of people who got the first jab is 11,555,970, while that of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) stands at 9,736,641, the ministry said in its daily report on the Covid-19 situation.

The new figure brings to 566,356 the total number of contaminations since the first case reported in Morocco in March 2020. The number of people who have recovered has risen to 536,626, a recovery rate of 94.8%.

As for deaths, their total number rose to 9,498 (a fatality rate of 1.7%), with 12 new cases recorded in the regions of Marrakech-Safi (4), Casablanca-Settat (2), Souss-Massa (2), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (1), the eastern region (1), Drâa-Tafilalet (1) and Fez-Meknes (1).

The new contaminations were identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (1.794), Souss-Massa (710), Marrakech-Safi (291), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (290), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (235), the eastern region (192), Laâyoune- Sakia El Hamra (109), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (85), Drâa-Tafilalet (76), Fez-Meknès (62), Guelmim-Oued Noun (58) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (38).

The number of active cases is 20,232, while severe or critical cases have reached 527, including 22 placed under intubation.