The Ministry of Health says that an 88-year-old woman died earlier today after testing positive for Covid-19.
This is the second death from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
The elderly woman, was suffering from another chronic illness, was confirmed positive on October 20 and was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on October 21. She continued to be treated at Mater Dei Hospital where she died earlier today.
The Ministry of Health, while offering condolences to the relatives of the elderly, calls on the people to continue to follow the appeals of the Department of Health, including frequent hand washing, keep the physical distance and the use of the mask everywhere.
