24 new Covid-19 cases were found overnight with 13 recoveries, the authorities said. 8 Covid positive patients are currently being treated at Mater Dei Hospital, down from 9 yesterday, this number includes 1 patient in ITU.

There have been 459 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The number of active cases in Malta and Gozo is now at 282.

The number of vaccines administered is 836,414 up until yesterday, of which 21,421 are booster doses, the authorities said.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has advised that it will be reporting figures on a weekly basis – every Thursday. As of the 7th of October, it shows the number of cases recorded for Malta is at 37,221 and the number of deaths showing is 459. The 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 is at 44.12.

The ECDC said that the above data are collected between Monday and Wednesday for the proceeding week.

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