Dar tal-Providenza resident becomes Malta's youngest COVID victim at 30 years old

Staff and residents at Dar tal-Providenza started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on 15 February, with 75 residents having received the jab thus far

The patient was transferred from Dar tal-Providenza to St Thomas Hospital on 18 February
The patient was transferred from Dar tal-Providenza to St Thomas Hospital on 18 February

A 30-year-old woman has become Malta's youngest COVID-19 victim, having passed away today at St Thomas Hospital. 

The patient, who was residing at Dar tal-Providenza, was admitted to hospital on 18 February, and was suffering from other medical conditions.

In a press statement on the issue, the Health Ministry pointed out that residents at Dar tal-Providenza started received the COVID-19 vaccine on 15 February, with 75 residents having received the jab so far. 

All remaining staff and residents will be inoculated by tomorrow, the ministry said. 

"The Ministry of Health, while offering its condolences to the House of Providence and their relatives, reiterates that even now that the vaccination program is well under way we must continue to observe the measures of prevention."

In a statement, Dar tal-Providenza said that after the patient tested positive all those in contact with her were put into preventive quarantine. 

The home said that her funeral would be taking place this afternoon at the Siġġiewi Parish Church. 

"Dar tal-Providenza is in constant contact with the Department of Public Health and is taking all necessary precautionary measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all its residents and employees."

Today, Malta registered 192 new cases of COVID-19, while 185 patients have recovered.

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