According to the ministry, 2,911,635 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (first dose), while 37,310 people have received the second dose of the vaccine.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises to 482,128 while the number of cured people increases to 466,815, the ministry pointed out in its daily update, adding that the recovery rate has reached 96.8%.
A total of 18 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past day, taking the death toll to 8,592, the source pointed out, adding that the fatality rate stands at 1.8%.
These fatalities were reported the regions of Casablanca-Settat (10), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (4), Draa-Tafilalet (2) and the Oriental (1).
The new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (211), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (48), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (41), the Oriental (39), Marrakech-Safi (25), Souss-Massa (19), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (10), Guelmim-Oued Noun (7), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (6), Fez-Meknes (5), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (5) and Draa-Tafilalet (3).
The number of active cases has reached 6,721, including 437 patients in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added