New & now
Thursday 17th June: 0 new cases & 1 death, while active cases plummet to 33
Authorities have just published today's figures.

Jillian Mallia

The Health Authority’s Facebook page, Sahha, has published today's figures. Malta has registered 0 new cases of COVID-19 after 1,978 swabs were done in the past 24 hours. 

The islands have registered 11 more recoveries, bringing the total recovery tally to 30,132 and the number of active cases to 33. Since the outbreak, Malta has recorded 30,585 cases and has performed 959,419 swab tests. Unfortunately, an 82-year-old passed away over the past 24 hours meaning the local death toll stands at 420. 

The post also noted that until yesterday, 16th June, 609,897 vaccine doses have been administered to various people on the islands. 346,576 of these were first doses while 274,321 people are now fully vaccinated.

17th June 2021


Jillian Mallia
Written by
Jillian Mallia
A book lover, writer and globetrotter who loves exploring new places and the local gems that the Maltese Islands have to offer. An avid foodie and arts fanatic, Jillian searches the island and beyond for the perfect settings to write about.

You may also like...
New & now
New & now
Sarah Muscat Azzopardi speaks to two stylish locals to find out why second-hand is the ultimate luxury, discovering their take on the thrill of the thrift, and how to score the ultimate vintage find in Malta.

GuideMeMalta.com
New & now
New & now
Ever wondered about the giant cat at Fomm ir-Riħ?

Lyndsey Grima
New & now
New & now
For the first time in local meteorological records, temperatures also reached or exceeded 42°C for three consecutive days

Lyndsey Grima
New & now
New & now
It’s looking like the end is near!

Lyndsey Grima