COVID-19: 42 patients in hospital, 5 in ITU as virus surge continues

252 new COVID-19 cases were registered on Monday, figures published by the Health Ministry show. 

No new deaths were registered in the last 24-hours, with the total number of deaths standing at 471. 

Active cases stand at 2,190 after 153 recoveries were registered.

There are currently 42 coronavirus patients being cared for at Mater Dei Hospital, of which five are in the ITU. 

Until yesterday, 1,012,732 vaccine doses were administered, of which 172,357 were booster doses.