4,315,802 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (first dose), while 3,566,498 people have received the second dose of the vaccine, the ministry said in its daily update on the situation of the Covid-19.

The new figure brings the total number of infections since the first case reported last March to 495,421, while the number of people who have recovered has risen to 483,165, a recovery rate of 97.5%.

The total number of deaths rose to 8,813, with 6 new cases recorded in 24 hours, i.e. a case fatality rate of 1.8%. The fatalities were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (02), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (02), Marrakech-Safi (01) and the Oriental (01).

New cases of infection have been identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (477), Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (64), Marrakech-Safi (23), the Oriental (20), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (17), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (17), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (16), Draa-Tafilalet (10), Souss-Massa (10), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (06), Guelmim Oued Noun (03) and Fez-Meknes (02).

The number of active cases stands at 3,443, including 419 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.