Malta has registered 56 new COVID-19 patients, 73 recoveries, along with one death over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry has announced.

This means that active cases now stand at 531.

The person who died is a 55-year-old man. Total deaths now stand at 399.

Over 59,000 people have received the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Malta has been in quasi-lockdown over the last few weeks, with the latest round of measures set to continue until 11th April.