Health authorities have advised that 44 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the past 24-hours, and 63 recoveries. It said that today’s cases “are still being investigated.”

Superintendent of Public Health Prof Charmaine Gauci, in her weekly update highlighted the increase in the number of cases in Gozo over the past week.

In her report last Friday, there was just 1 case, today the current number of active cases has risen to 23, currently there is 1 person being treated in the Gozo General Hospital. No further information was provided on the Gozo cases.

She also said that another patient who had tested positive for Covid-19 and that was being treated in ITU had died today. Futher details would be provided by the authorities later today.

Cases in Hospital in Malta are; at Mater Dei, there are 4 in ITU, 8 in IDU, 9 in other wards at Mater Dei, 7 at Boffa, 10 in St Thomas and 2 at Mount Carmel.

Prof Gauci stressed in her message that they need to keep control of the situation, and again appealed for the public to do their part, such as social distancing, hand hygiene and to wear masks at all times, not just where the directives apply, such as in shops etc. but also when outdoors.

There are now 434 active cases, making it 3,139 cases in total, 2,668 have recovered and there have been 37 deaths, the Ministry said.

There were 2,252 swab tests taken, with 258,809 having been taken since the start.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – is showing for Malta that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 101.1 with the number of cases showing at 3,095 and 35 deaths. Malta is in thirteenth position in the EU/EEA and UK. Spain is at the top with 325.9.

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.

All swabbing centres are open every day, including the one in Gozo, however appointments must be made on the above number.

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