It is being reported that health authorities are concerned numbers will spike again.
According to Times of Malta reports, the latest COVID-19 patient attended last weekend’s “hotel takeover” party at the Radisson Hotel in St Julian’s. Contact tracing is reportedly underway, with some partygoers being instructed to quarantine.
It is also reported that others who attended the party are also being swabbed with some sources saying health authorities are concerned that this could lead to a spike in numbers. So far, some of those closest to the positive patients have reportedly tested negative.
The Radisson Hotel confirmed that all staff are being tested follow health authorities’ instructions. The hotel is also being cleaned. All precautions were reportedly taken, including checking guests’ temperature at the door. A spokesperson noted that the party was over a week ago and the person "could have been elsewhere."
In Sahha’s daily post today, health authorities noted that the case was “local, sporadic, and symptomatic.” Whether the patient had the symptoms at the party is unknown.
Update:
Since news broke, the organisers have issued a statement saying they are "currently in contact with the local health authorities and assisting them with any of their requests."