Rabat, March 10 (IANS) Morocco announced on Tuesday 508 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally in the North African country to 486,833.

The total number of recoveries from Covid-19 in Morocco increased to 473,208 after 644 more were added, Xinhua news agency reported.

The death toll rose to 8,695 with 12 new fatalities during the last 24 hours, while 414 people were in intensive care units.

Meanwhile, 4,017,087 people in Morocco have received the first vaccine shot, and 717,113 people have received the second dose.

The North African country launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on January 28 after the arrival of the first shipment of China's Sinopharm vaccines.

--IANS int/pgh