There were 121 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours, and with 122 recoveries, making the number of active cases at 2,120. 2,955 swabs were taken. The Health Authorities said that today’s cases are “still being investigated.”

From yesterday’s 150 cases; 25 were family members of previously known cases, 9 were contacts of positive work colleagues and 5 were from direct contact with other positive cases. Details were not given for the other outstanding 111 sporadic cases.

The total number of cases are now up to 7,917 There have been 5,702 recoveries and now 95 deaths, the Ministry said. There have been 380,009 swab tests taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, has updated today its figures today, however Malta’s have not been and therefore it is showing that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000, is 345.2, with the the number of cases recorded still at 7,646, and the number of deaths still showing 88. Malta is currently in 21st position in the EU/EEA and UK. Luxembourg is at the top with 1316.18 followed by Czechia with 1224.0.

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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