According to the ministry, 2,552,017 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (first dose), while 23,667 people have received the second dose of the vaccine.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 481,263 while the number of cured people increases to 465,297, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 96.7%.
A total of 5 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 8,559, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.8%.
These fatalities were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (2), the Oriental (1), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (1) and Marrakech-Safi (1).
The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (34), the Oriental (29), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (19), Souss-Massa (9), Fez-Meknes (5), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (4), Marrakech-Safi (3), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (2), Dakhla Oued-Eddahab (2) and Daraa-Tafilalet (1).
The number of active cases has reached 7,407, including 423 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.