Record 112 new Covid-19 cases with 42 recoveries, now over 1000 active cases

Another record number of cases today, with 112 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours There have been 42 recoveries, meaning that there are now 1,009 active cases.

Health authorities said, with today’s cases “still being investigated.” From yesterday’s 111 cases, authorities said that 28 were family members of previously known cases, 2 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 2 cases were from Paceville, 5 were direct contacts with other positive cases and 1 case was imported. Details were not given for the other outstanding 73 cases.

The total number of cases up to 4,160. There have been 3,106 recoveries and 45 deaths, the Ministry said. There were 2,481 swab tests taken, with 289,594 having been taken since the start.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and ^[1] Control – figures not updated today yet, so is showing that up to the 14th of October for Malta the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 182.8 with the number of cases showing as 3,937 and 44 deaths. Malta is now in eleventh position in the EU/EEA and UK. Czechia is at the top with 581.3

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.