111 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the past 24-hours with 53 recoveries, there are now 1,704 active cases.

Health authorities said, today’s cases are “still being investigated.” From yesterday’s 155 cases, authorities said that 14 were family members of previously known cases, 10 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 13 were direct contacts with other positive cases and 1 case was from social gatherings with other positive cases and 2 were imported. Details were not given for the other outstanding 115 sporadic cases.

The brings the total number of cases up to 5,137 There have been 3,384 recoveries and 49 deaths, the Ministry said. There were 2,951 swab tests taken, with 308,790 having been taken since the start.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – is showing figures for Malta up to this morning and not including today’s so the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 303.3 with the number of cases showing as 4,871 and 46 deaths. Malta is currently in twelfth position in the EU/EEA and UK. Czechia is at the top with 975.8

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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