A 91-year-old man is the latest COVID-19-related death in Malta, health authorities have confirmed.

This means that the total of COVOD-19-related fatalities now stands at 233. 

The man tested positive on 28th December. He died at Mater Dei Hospital earlier today. 

Yesterday, Malta recorded the largest single-day rise in cases since the outbreak began in March 2020, with 245 new COVID-19 patients.

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