Supt of Public Health Prof Charmaine Gauci, speaking in Saturday’s daily briefing on the Covid-19 situation, said that new 1 case had been reported in the past 24-hours, from 559 tests taken, with 26 more people recovered.

Prof Gauci said that there are 448 cases, 195 are currently active, with 249 patients recovered in total. There have been 4 deaths. The recovered cases will remain under quarantine for the next 7 days.

She advised that this latest case is a 52-year old male, he first reported symptoms on the 23rd of April. Contact tracing is currently underway within his family.

Prof Gauci explained that the number of people recovered is increasing, particularly in the younger age groups.

Prof Gauci stressed that although the number of new cases are very low, it is important to continue to follow the directives from the authorities and urged that the public only have close contact within their family unit, anyone experiencing symptoms should call 111.

Speaking about people who experience allergies during this time of the year, she said that they should monitor the severity of the allergy, and if they see any changes, or symptoms different to the usual, then they should call 111 to identify whether it is the coronavirus.

“The strategy for the removal of measures against the spread, once it comes into being, must be done under monitoring, calmly, and with caution to ensure that the spread does not reignite,” the health authorities said.

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