A 72-year old woman has died “while she was positive with Covid-19.” She is the 46th person to die with the virus.
The Ministry for Health in a statement on Tuesday, said that the woman was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on the 13th of October and was confirmed positive for Covid-19 on the 15th of October.
She continued to be treated at Mater Dei Hospital, where she died earlier today.
The Ministry said the woman “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.