140 new cases of COVID-19 & 131 recoveries in the past 24 hours

Nov 1 2020

Malta has registered 140 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 3,414 swab tests, while 131 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

Today’s cases are still being investigated. From yesterday’s cases; 7 cases were family members of previously known cases, 18 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 5 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases, 3 cases were imported and 3 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases.

OFFICIAL COVID-19 figures for 01•11•2020Chris Fearne | MaltaGov | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate
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To date, Malta has registered 6,182 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 4,286 have recovered, 64 died and 1,832 are still active.

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5,000 immigrants stopped from coming to Malta since March

Nov 1 2020

The strong relations developed in recent months between Malta and Libya has prevented 5,000 migrants from departing from Libya with the chance of ending up in Malta, Minister Evarist Bartolo announced.

Minister for Foreign Affairs also stressed the importance for these migrants to be kept in decent conditions in Libya, and that repatriation should be ensued for those that are not entitled for political asylum.

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13 deaths recorded in deadliest week of coronavirus pandemic so far

Nov 1 2020

The past week has been the deadliest week of the coronavirus pandemic in Malta so far, after a total of 13 people passed away while testing positive for covid-19.

Last Sunday 25th October, Malta had recorded a total of 51 deaths due to COVID-19, and that number has since gone up to 64.

On a brighter note, the r-factor has decreased to 1.41.

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Malta records the 63rd and 64th COVID-19 deaths overnight

Nov 1 2020

On Sunday morning the Health ministry announced the 63rd and 64th deaths due to COVID-19 in Malta.

In a statement the health ministry announced that a 91-year-old woman who had tested positive for COVID on October 21, and an 80-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID on October 15, passed away overnight at Mater Dei Hospital.

While offering condolences the Health Ministry urged the public to follow the public health guidelines.

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