No new COVID-19 cases overnight, health minister: ‘public’s sacrifice bearing fruit’

Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on social media that Maltahad recorded no new case of COVID-19 overnight

Health Minister Chris Fearne
Health Minister Chris Fearne

Updated at 1:00 pm with official figures

Malta recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight, Health Minister Chris Fearne said. 

Fearne made the announcement on social media, setting much store by what he called the “right decisions” taken at the start of the pandemic and the sacrifices made by people. 

“Let us continue to be mindful so that we can continue to enjoy the success,” Fearne said. 

On Monday Malta recorded one new case of COVID-19, with a further nine individuals having recovered from the virus. 803 swab tests were also carried out. 

Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci the low number of cases recorded in the last few days means that the R-factor has now returned to around one.  

Despite the low cases recorded, she also insisted the virus is still transmitting in the community, with 1% of all people with no symptoms who look to get tested emerging positive. 

As of now, there are 120 active cases, with 485 recoveries and six deaths. In total 61,651 swab tests have been carried out. 

Zero new cases, no new recoveries

No new cases and new recoveries were recorded overnight, a COVID-19 update issued on Tuesday shows.

The update, published on the Health Ministry’s Facebook page, showed that 1,472 swab tests were carried out in the past 24 hours.

The total number of swabs carried out since the start of the pandemic has now reached 63,087.

Active cases stand at 120, with 485 recoveries.

OFFICIAL COVID-19 figures for 26•05•2020 Chris Fearne | MaltaGov | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate | Covid19 Malta

Posted by saħħa on Tuesday, 26 May 2020