Morocco registers 5,214 new COVID-19 cases, 69 more deaths

People wearing face masks are seen on a street in Casablanca, Morocco, on Sept. 16, 2020. (Photo by Chadi/Xinhua)

Morocco announced on Tuesday 5,214 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the North African country since March 2 to 265,165.

The number of recoveries from the coronavirus in Morocco increased to 216,851 after 3,946 more were added, while the death toll rose by 69 to 4,425 the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

Meanwhile, 984 patients are in intensive care units.

Casablanca remains the worst-hit region in the country with 2,381 newly confirmed cases and 12 deaths during the last 24 hours.

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