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Thursday 22nd July: 166 new cases of Covid-19 for Malta
Authorities have shared today's update.

Jillian Mallia

The Health Authority’s Facebook page, Sahha, has published today's figures. Malta has registered 166 new cases of COVID-19 after 4,302 swabs were done in the past 24 hours. 

The islands have registered 25 recoveries, meaning the total recovery tally stands at 30,291 and the number of active cases to 2,487. Since the outbreak, Malta has recorded 33,198 cases and has performed 1,057,596 swab tests. Thankfully, no deaths have been registered over the past 24 hours, meaning the local death toll remains at 420. 

The post also noted that until yesterday, 21st July, 733,736 vaccine doses have been administered to various people on the islands. 389,025 of these were first doses while 362,923 people are now fully vaccinated. In addition, from the 199 cases reported yesterday, 149 were aged between 10-39 and yesterday's average age was 28. A total of 17 patients are being treated at Mater Dei, with one currently in ITU.

22nd July 2021


Jillian Mallia
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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.

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