59-Year-old man dies from Covid-19

In this Feb. 6, 2020, photo released by the California Department of Public Health, is a demonstration of the equipment and procedures that will be used at the department's Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory lab in Richmond, Calif., to conduct tests for novel coronavirus. This is not an actual test of a novel coronavirus specimen. (California Department of Public Health via AP)

The Ministry of Health says that a 59-year-old man died after testing positive for Covid-19.

The man, who was in poor health, was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on October 1, and was confirmed positive for Covid-19, the next day, October 2. He continued to be treated in the Intensive Care Unit, Mater Dei Hospital, where he died earlier today.

The Ministry of Health, while offering its condolences to the relatives, calls on the people to continue to follow the appeals of the Department of Health, including frequent hand washing, social distance. and the use of the mask.