The number of people vaccinated to date (1st dose) has reached 6,458,947 while 4.542.426 others have been fully vaccinated (1st and second dose), the ministry pointed out in its daily bulletin.
The total number of COVID-19 cases reported since the outbreak of the virus rises to 515,023 while the number of recoveries increases to 503,483 which corresponds to a recovery rate of 97.8%.
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths rises to 9,104, with six new cases in the past day, the ministry said, noting that the fatality rate reaches 1.8%.
The new COVID-19 cases were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (33), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (26), Daraa-Tafilalet (6), Souss-Massa (5), Marrakech-Safi (3), Fez-Meknes (2), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (2), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (1) and Beni Mellal-Khenifra (1).
The number of active cases stands at 2,436 including 215 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.