There were once again 102 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours, and with 82 recoveries, making 1,980 active cases. 2,851 swabs were taken. The Health Authorities said that today’s cases are “still being investigated.”
From yesterday’s 102 cases; 9 were family members of previously known cases, 12 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 4 cases were from direct contacts with positive cases and 1 was from social gatherings with other positive cases. Details were not given for the other outstanding 76 sporadic cases.
The total number of cases are now up to 7,243 There have been 5,185 recoveries and 78 deaths, the Ministry said. There have been 364,249 swab tests taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and [1] Control, has not updated its figures for today so far, and is still showing for Malta, that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 337.1 the number of cases recorded is 7,039 as well as 74 deaths. Malta is currently in 21st position in the EU/EEA and UK. Czechia is at the top with 1506.3, followed by Belgium with 1386.1.
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.
2 Comments To "102 new Covid-19 cases and 82 recoveries, now 1,980 active cases"
#1 Comment By Charles Mintoff On November 10, 2020 @ 6:21 am
In my humble opinion I think we should do mass testing in Malta and Gozo and make it compulsory
#2 Comment By Silvaticus On November 10, 2020 @ 11:43 am
Simple (temporary) solution:
Agree an EU-wide lockdown during the entire month of January.
Close down everything and severely fine and/or prosecute anyone venturing out without extremely urgent reasons. Close the borders for anything but necessary imports and exports.
After these 31 days, any trace of contagiousness should be gone and the borders within the EU could open again with no further need for lockdowns anywhere within this area.
January is not a particularly lively month for most people, with much of our expendable income already used up during the festive season and the weather not enticing many to seek their entertainment outdoors.
Much less destructive to our economies and mental states than the current yoyo-ing.