Malta has recorded five more COVID-19 related deaths over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry has announced.

The total number of COVID-19-related fatalities in Malta is now 146.

The first, a 77-year-old man, was confirmed positive on 10th November and died yesterday at Mater Dei Hospital. The second and third, an 80-year-old man and 74-year-old man, both tested positive for the virus on 22nd November.

An 80-year-old woman who tested positive on 17th November and died yesterday; and a 91-year-old woman who was confirmed positive on 26th November and died yesterday, are the fourth and fifth COVID-19-related deaths.

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