A health worker disinfects a public area in Rabat, Morocco, on April 5, 2020. A total of 107 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Morocco on Sunday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 990, said the Ministry of Health. (Photo by Chadi/Xinhua)
RABAT, April 5 (Xinhua) -- A total of 107 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Morocco on Sunday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 990, said the Ministry of Health.
A total of 69 deaths from COVID-19 were reported while 71 patients have recovered, according to the ministry.
Since the detection of the first COVID-19 case in Morocco on March 2, a total of 3,890 tests on suspected cases have been conducted with negative results.
Earlier on Sunday, Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon for 5,654 prisoners, and ordered strengthening the protection of detainees in prisons against the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
On March 22, the North African country declared a one-month state of medical emergency until April 20.
Morocco has closed all its land and sea borders, and suspended all international passenger flights starting from March 15.
