Morocco detects 21 new UK variant cases
A further 21 cases of the virus variant first discovered in the UK have been detected in Morocco, its health ministry has said, taking the number of reported cases with the mutation to 24.
The country has not found any cases of the Brazilian or South African variant yet, according to a report in news outlet Hespress.
Health authorities called on citizens to remain vigilant and continue to observe social distancing rules and wear masks.
The country has reported a cumulative total of 480,948 cases and 8,548 deaths since the pandemic began.
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