A record 204 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hour. There have been 42 recoveries, today’s spike means that there are now 1,257 active cases.
Health authorities said, today’s cases are “still being investigated.” From yesterday’s 122 cases, authorities said that 32 were family members of previously known cases, 6 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 5 cases were from Paceville, 7 were direct contacts with other positive cases and 2 case were imported. Details were not given for the other outstanding 70 cases.
The brings the total number of cases up to 4,486. There have been 3,184 recoveries and 45 deaths, the Ministry said. There were 2,885 swab tests taken, with 295,361 having been taken since the start.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and [1] Control – is showing that up to this morning for Malta, not including today’s figures the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 231.6 with the number of cases showing as 4,282 and 44 deaths. Malta is in eleventh position in the EU/EEA and UK. Czechia is at the top with 770.5.
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.