Daily count of new Covid-19 cases moves to 673

Daily count of new Covid-19 cases moves to 673

October 14, 2021   09:09 pm

The Health Ministry reported that another 146 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new cases to 673.

This pushes the tally of coronavirus cases confirmed in the country thus far to 529,755.

24,722 patients infected with the virus are currently under treated across the island while total recoveries has risen to 491,604. 

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