VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta announced its first death from COVID-19 on Wednesday, a 92-year-old woman with severe underlying medical problems.
The tiny Mediterranean island reported its first case of the disease a month ago and since then 299 people have tested positive, with four patients receiving intensive care hospital treatment.
“I confirm the woman’s passing with a heavy heart,” Health Minister Chris Fearne told a news conference.
Malta confirmed six new cases on Wednesday after a spike of 52 infections announced on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Chris Scicluna, editing by Gavin Jones, William Maclean)
