RABAT, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Morocco on Tuesday announced that the total number of infections by the Omicron COVID-19 variant rose to 28 in the country.
"Since December 15, when the first case of Omicron was confirmed in the country, the total number of infections by the new variant rose so far to 28," the health ministry said in a statement.
In the confirmed Omicron cases, 13 are concentrated in the Casablanca region and 11 in Rabat, it added.
During the last 24 hours, the North African country registered 381 new COVID-19 cases, including 38 suspected Omicron cases, the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in more than two months.
The ministry reiterated its calls for citizens to get vaccinated and warned against the deteriorating epidemiological situation.
Morocco on Monday banned all New Year's Eve celebrations as part of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
The North African country has suspended all regular international passenger flights from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31, over concerns about the new COVID-19 variant. Enditem