1 new Covid-19 case have been reported in the past 24-hours, along with 6 recoveries, Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci said today.

The new case is a Maltese male aged 71, who is a patient at Mount Carmel Hospital. Contact tracing is underway with patients in the same ward, as well as healthcare workers.

114 cases are currently active, 491 patients have recovered and there have been 7 deaths. There were 1,247 tests taken in the past 24-hours, with the total so far at 64,334.

There are currently 23 patients in hospital; 6 at Boffa, 5 at St Thomas, 6 at Mater Dei, 5 at Karin Grech and 1 at Mount Carmel, the remainder are recovering at home.

Prof Gauci reiterated her appeal for the public to use the helpline – 111 – if they are experiencing any type of Covid symptom. She also stressed that social gatherings are not allowed.

Prof Gauci explained that the situation is currently under control – “which is a result of our had work” – if it remains so, then further lifting of measures will be considered by the authorities.

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