17 new Covid-19 cases were found overnight with 14 recoveries, the authorities said. The number of Covid positive patients currently being treated at Mater Dei Hospital has risen to 17, including 4 in ITU.

There have been 459 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The number of active cases in Malta and Gozo is 265.

Health Authorities said that the number of vaccines administered is 860,910 up until yesterday, of which 39,756 are booster doses.

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 21st of October, it shows the number of cases recorded for Malta is at 37,466 and the number of deaths showing is 459. The 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 is at 47.61.

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

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