Morocco Surpasses 50,000 COVID-19 Cases as Daily Infections Spike
1,565 coronavirus infections were recorded this Saturday, August 22 in Morocco, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases to 50,812 since last March.
Here are the details of the contaminations by region (the figures are published live)
• Casablanca-Settat: +405
• Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima: +110
• Marrakech-Safi: +391
• Fez-Meknes: +280
• Rabat-Salé-Kénitra: +129
• Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra: +3
• Drâa-Tafilalet: +24
• Oriental: +33
• Béni Mellal-Khénifra: +128
• Guelmim-Oued Noun: +6
• Souss-Massa: +40
• Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab: +16
Here are the other figures to remember:
• 41 deaths since last night. Total at 858. Fatality rate at 1.7%
• 20,778 tests. Total at 1,686,114.
• 841 new recoveries. Total at 35,040.
• 14,914 patients under treatment.
• 186 people in serious condition, including 30 under artificial respirator.
For yesterday, Friday, August 21, the authorities announced a record of 42 deaths in just 24 hours.
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