There were 153 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours, with 89 recoveries, making the number of active cases now over 2,000 at 2,041. 3,296 swabs were taken. The Health Authorities said that today’s cases are “still being investigated.”

From yesterday’s 102 cases; 15 were family members of previously known cases, 2 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 6 cases were from direct contacts with positive cases, 2 were from social gatherings with other positive cases and 4 were imported. Details were not given for the other outstanding 73 sporadic cases.

The total number of cases are now up to 7,243 There have been 5,274 recoveries and 81 deaths, the Ministry said. There have been 367,545 swab tests taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, has not updated its figures for today so far so is showing for Malta, that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 312.4 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 1471.7, followed by Belgium with 1381342.9.

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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