116 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the past 24-hours, and with 124 recoveries, making the number of active cases at 2,069. There were 3,030 swabs taken over this period.
Authorities said that today’s cases are “still being investigated.” From yesterday’s 133 cases; 25 were family members of previously known cases, 4 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 5 were from direct contact with other positive cases and 3 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases. Details were not given for the other outstanding 96 sporadic cases.
This takes the total number of cases up to 9,253. There have been 7,062 recoveries and now 122 deaths, the Ministry said. 413,011 swab tests have been taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and [1] Control, still has no updated figures for today so far, although updates have been received for Malta up to yesterday and is showing that the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 for Malta, is 352.7 with the number of cases recorded at 9,137, and the number of deaths showing as 117. Malta is currently in 21st position in the EU/EEA and UK. Luxembourg is at the top with 1284.0, followed by Austria with 1030.6.
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.