A 67-year old man has died while being positive with Covid-19, he is the 42nd person to die with the virus.
In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry for Health said that the man was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on the 28th of September and confirmed positive for Covid-19 on the 1st of October. He continued to be treated at Mater Dei where he died earlier today.
The Minister said the man had underlying health conditions.
The Health Ministry, while offering its condolences to the patient’s family, once again reiterated its appeal for the public to continue to follow the public health guidelines, including frequent hand washing, social distancing and wearing a mask.
Photo: ventilators at Gozo General Hospital