There has been another rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases in the past 24-hours with 174 recorded overnight and 93 recoveries, making 1,929 active cases. 2,842 swabs were taken.

Today’s cases are “still being investigated,” and the authorities said from yesterday’s 84 cases; 13 were family members of previously known cases, 11 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 3 cases were imported and 2 were from social gatherings with other positive cases. Details were not given for the other outstanding 55 sporadic cases.

The total number of cases are now up to 6,764. There have been 4,665 recoveries and 70 deaths, the Ministry said. There have been 349,150 swab tests taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and has not yet updated for today and is therefore still showing for Malta that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 331.3 the number of cases recorded is 6,506 as well as 64 deaths. Malta is currently in twentieth position in the EU/EEA and UK. Belgium is at the top with 1669.4, followed by Czechia with 1587.3.

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.

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