A 94-year-old woman has become Malta's 30^th Covid-19 victim, the Health Ministry has confirmed.

The elderly woman tested positive on 25 September, and died on the same day. She was tested as part of the routine tests that are taking place in elderly homes. In two prior tests, on 9 and 14 September, she tested negative.

The Health Ministry, while passing on its condolences to the family, urged people to follow the guidelines issued by the health authorities, such as those regarding the wearing of masks.

The other victims of the virus were as follows:

 

1. Wednesday 8 April - Woman, 92, Gozo General Hospital
2. Thursday 9 April - Man, 79, Karin Grech Hospital
3. Saturday 11 April - Man, 84, Mater Dei Hospital
4. Saturday 25 April - Woman, 96, Mater Dei Hospital
5. Tuesday 5 May - Man, 81, Karin Grech Hospital
6. Wednesday 13 May - Man, 53, Mater Dei Hospital
7. Wednesday 27 May - Man, 97, Karin Grech Hospital
8. Friday 29 May - Man, 56, Mater Dei Hospital
9. Friday 29 May - Man, 68, Mater Dei Hospital
10. Friday 21 August - Man, 72, Mater Dei Hospital
11. Saturday 29 August - Woman, 86, Mater Dei Hospital
12. Sunday 30 August - Man, 86, Mater Dei Hospital
13. Tuesday 1 September - Man, 89, Mater Dei Hospital
14. Saturday 5 September - Man, 85, Mater Dei Hospital
15. Thursday 10 September - Man, 80, Mater Dei Hospital
16. Monday 14 September - Woman, 86, Mater Dei Hospital
17. Thursday 17 September - Woman, 91, Mater Dei Hospital
18. Saturday 19 September - Woman, 71, Mater Dei Hospital
19. Saturday 19 September - Woman, 86, Mater Dei Hospital
20. Saturday 19 September - Man, 85, Mater Dei Hospital
21. Sunday 20 September - Man, 86, St Joseph Home
22. Monday, 21 September - Man, 98 Mater Dei Hospital
23. Monday, 21 September - Man, 83, Mater Dei Hospital
24. Tuesday 22 September - Man, 86, Mater Dei Hospital
25. Wednesday 23 September - Man, 84, Mater Dei Hospital
26. Thursday, 24 September - Man, 91, old people's home
27. Thursday, 24 September - Woman, 73, old people's home
28. Friday 25 September - Woman - 78 - Mater Dei Hospital
29. Friday 25 September - Man - 90 - Mater Dei Hospital