96 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the past 24-hours, and with 128 recoveries, making the number of active cases at 2,034. With 2,909 swabs taken over this period.

Authorities said that today’s cases are “still being investigated.” From yesterday’s 126 cases; 23 were family members of previously known cases, 8 were contacts of positive work colleagues, 9 cases were from direct contacts with other positive cases and 4 were from social gatherings with other positive cases. Details were not given for the other outstanding 82 sporadic cases.

This takes the total number of cases up to 10,197. There have been 8,015 recoveries and now 148 deaths, the Ministry said. 436,377 swab tests have been taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, has not as yet updated its figures for today, and is showing that the number of cases recorded is at 9,975 and the number of deaths showing as 141. The 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 for Malta, is 317.3. Malta is currently in 21st position in the EU/EEA and UK. Luxembourg is at the top with 1209.0, followed by Croatia with 1076.4.

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.

Gozo testing hub at Xewkija Heliport

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