Covid-19 claims another four lives

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)

Ministry of Health has confirmed that four elderly people died while they were positive for Covid-19.

In the first case, a 79-year-old woman who tested positive for Covid-19 on November 21 died on November 29 at Mater Dei Hospital.

In the second case, an 80-year-old woman who tested positive for Covid-19 on November 25 died yesterday at Mater Dei Hospital.

In the third case, a 73-year-old man who was confirmed positive for Covid-19 on November 16 died yesterday at the St. Vincent de Paule Residence.

In the fourth case, a 67-year-old man who tested positive for Covid-19 on November 15 died yesterday at Mater Dei Hospital.

The Ministry of Health, while offering condolences to the families of the elderly, calls for everyone to follow the prevention measures so that only we can protect the most vulnerable in our society.