COVID-19: Morocco Records First Death-Free Day Since April 14 Morocco’s recovery rate continues to increase on a daily basis, currently standing at 39.3%.
The Ministry of Health has equipped the Mohammed V Provincial Hospital Center in Meknes with a COVID-19 screening laboratory, capable of performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
The laboratory started its operations on May 4. The laboratory has the necessary equipment for detecting the virus using a benchmark technique for the diagnosis of COVID-19, a statement from the regional directorate of health (DRS) has said.
The health facility seeks to help reduce the time it takes to process test results. The center has a two-cycle analysis capacity for samples that medical personnel, who work according to a rotation system, made possible.
The statement explained that the laboratory is the fruit of the efforts of the Ministry of Health, the regional health directorate of the Fez-Meknes along with the the University Hospital Center of Fez and the Moulay Ismail military laboratory of Meknes.
The news about the center comes as the Fez-Meknes region continues to report more COVID-19 cases. Fez-Meknes has 12.92% of the total number of cases. Morocco reached 5, 505 COVID-19 cases as of today.
Within Fez-Meknes region, Fez has 69 % of coronavirus cases (486), followed by Meknes (115 cases / 16 % ), Taza (55 cases / 8 % ), Ifrane (20 cases / 3% ), Sefrou (14 cases / 2 %), Taounate (9 cases / 1 %), according to the May 6 update.
The provinces of Moulay Yaacoub and El Hajeb recorded 0.75 % (6 cases) and 0.25 pc (2 cases) respectively.
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