Morocco Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll as Cases Surge

Thus, the new coronavirus has caused 714 deaths since last March, a fatality rate of 1.6%, compared to an average of 4 to 5% worldwide.

Here are the key figures for Tuesday, August 18:

• 1,245 infections. Total to 44,803
• 33 deaths in 24 hours. Total to 714.
• 20,673 tests. Total to 1,603,925.
• 1,061 new recoveries. Total to 31,002.
• 13,087 patients currently under treatment, whether in hospitals for the most serious cases or at home for asymptomatic cases.
• 184 people in serious condition, including 36 intubated.

The region most affected on Tuesday is once again Casablanca-Settat, with 351 infections, mainly in the economic capital.