A 91-year old man has died of Covid-19, the Health Ministry has said, he becomes the 57th victim of the virus, and the second death to be announced today.

In a statement, the Ministry said that the man was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on the 16th of October and confirmed positive for Covid-19 on the same day, he continued to be treated at the hospital until he passed away earlier today

The Ministry said that the man “suffered from another chronic illness.”

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.

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