There were 82 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24-hours, 5 deaths registered and 132 recoveries, making the total number of active cases now 1,498. The number of swabs taken over this period was 2,609, the Health Authorities said.

Superintendent of Public  Health Prof Charmaine Gauci said that there are currently 65 of the total number of positive cases in Gozo, with 4 patients in the Gozo General Hospital.

In Malta, at Mater Dei there are 10 in the ITU, 7 in the IDU and 31 in other wards.. There are 10 in Boffa, 9 in St Thomas Hospital, 1 in Karin Grech, 80 in the Good Samaritan Long-Term Facility and 1 in Mount Carmel.

The average age of positive cases this week has dropped to 39, she said, while the age range of 25-34 has seen a rise in the number of cases.

Prof Gauci said that the 5 people who died when positive with Covid-19 are a 66-year old woman who passed away at her residence, an 82-year old woman who passed away at the Mater Dei Hospital, a 66-year old man who passed away at St Vincent de Paul, an 85-year old man who passed at the Good Samaritan Long-Term Care Facility and a 69-year old man who passed away at the Mater Dei Hospital.

This takes the total number of cases up to 11,992 There have been 10,293 recoveries and now 201 deaths, the Ministry said. 493,915 swab tests have been taken since the start of the pandemic in Malta.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has advised that as from yesterday it will be reporting figures on a weekly basis – every Thursday. The latest figures as of week 50, show that the number of cases recorded for Malta is at 11,254 and the number of deaths showing is 174. The 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 is 304.3 Malta is currently in 23rd position in the EU/EEA and UK. Croatia is at the top with 1208.8.

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.

The Ministry of Health, while offering its condolences to the relatives of the families who have passed away, called on the public to continue to follow the preventive measures so that we can protect the most vulnerable in our society – This includes wearing of masks, social distancing and hand hygiene.

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