There have been 30 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours, with 36 recoveries, health authorities advised that once again, today’s new cases are still being investigated.

From yesterday’s 19 cases, authorities said that 3 were family members of previously known cases, 5 were work colleagues of positive cases and 3 were direct contacts of positives cases. No details were given for the remaining 8 cases.

1,703 swab tests were taken during this time period, the lowest number for some time, with 200,586 having been taken since the start.

Prof Charmaine Gauci, speaking on Friday, said that an average of 150 tests a day are taken on Gozo, however there is greater capacity if needed.

There are now 399 active cases, with 2,014 cases in total. 1,601 have recovered and there have been 14 deaths.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control up to 10am this morning is showing that for Malta, but not including today’s figures the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 is 84.9  with the number of cases as 1,965.

Malta is now in fourth position in the EU/EEA and UK. Spain is at the top with 218.3, followed by France with 98.2 and then Croatia with 85.9

Public Health Authorities said that anyone who needs to take a test should call 111 to set an appointment, even if they do not have any symptoms. It is to be noted that due to the large volume of calls, it can take some time to get through.

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