Supt of Public Health Prof Charmaine Gauci, speaking on Friday, said that 10 new Covid-19 cases have been reported, 5 patients were confirmed as recovered.

Prof Gauci said that there are 532 cases, 78 are currently active, 448 recovered and there has been 6 deaths. There were 1,500 tests taken in the past 24-hours, and the total so far is 47,504.

She went on to explain that 9 of the new cases were found through random testing, only 1 was through contact with a previously known patient. 6 of the latest cases were asymptomatic. Prof Gauci added that so far, asymptomatic people make up just over 20% of the diagnosed cases in Malta.

Contact tracing is being carried out by the authorities on the new cases.

There are 3 patients in Boffa Hospital and 7 in St Thomas, 3 at Karin Grech and 3 in Mater Dei.

She again urged the public to wear masks when shopping or on public transport and to maintain social distancing measures.

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