There were 141 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours, and with 97 recoveries, making the number of active cases at 2,081. 3,014 swabs were taken. The Health Authorities said that today’s cases are “still being investigated.”
From yesterday’s 153 cases; 10 were family members of previously known cases, 6 were contacts of positive work colleagues and 5 were from social gatherings with other positive cases. Details were not given for the other outstanding 132 sporadic cases.
The total number of cases are now up to 7,537 There have been 5,371 recoveries and 85 deaths, the Ministry said. There have been 370,559 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 so is showing for Malta, that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 337.5 the number of cases recorded is 7,243 as well as 78 deaths. Malta is currently in 21st position in the EU/EEA and UK. Czechia is at the top with 1432.0, followed by Belgium with 1321.1.
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.