The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 468,383 while the number of cured people increases to 446,181, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 95.3%.

A total of 20 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 8,207, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.8%.

These fatalities were reported in the regions of the Oriental (7), Casablanca-Settat (6), Marrakech-Safi (2), Fez-Meknes (2), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (2) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (1).

The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (338), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (189), the Oriental (94), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (74), Marrakech-Safi (68), Souss-Massa (48), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (21), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (18), Draa-Tafilalet (16), Fez-Meknes (11), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (10) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (2).

The number of active cases has reached 13,995, including 772 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.

The occupancy rate of the Covid-19 intensive care beds is 24.2%, according to the same source.