Sixth ITU opened as hospital staff continue to struggle with COVID-19 case load

Six intensive therapy units around Malta and Gozo are currently open as medical workers continue to withstand the struggle of increasing COVID-19 cases in Malta.

Four of the six units are COVID-19 segments as Malta is currently under what is being called a ‘quasi-lockdown’ with the government closing schools, restaurants, gyms, cinemas, non-essential shops and many other facilities.

The health authorities have stated that the recent surge in cases can be credited to the UK COVID-19 variant, with 61% of new cases being from this more-infectious variant.

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