An elderly woman has become the 55^th person to die with Covid-19 in what is the second reported death of the day.

The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday late morning that an 88-year-old woman had passed away while positive for Covid-19.

The news comes after the Health Ministry announced the death of a 70-year-old man on Tuesday morning.

The Ministry said that the woman tested positive for Covid-19 on 20 October and was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital on 21 October.  She continued to receive care there until she passed away earlier today.

The Ministry said that the woman suffered from another chronic illness.

The health ministry expressed its condolences and urged everyone to follow the Covid-19 guidelines.

All previous deaths in Malta related to Covid-19:

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. Thursday, 24 September - Woman, 78, Mater Dei Hospital
29. Friday, 25 September - Man, 90, Mater Dei Hospital
30. Friday, 25 September - Woman, 94, Mater Dei Hospital
31. Saturday, 26 September - Woman, 92, elderly people's home
32. Sunday, 27 September - Woman, 91, Mater Dei Hospital
33. Monday, 28 September - Woman, 82, elderly people's home
34. Monday, 28 September - Woman, 79, elderly people's home
35. Wednesday, 30 September - Man, 85, St Thomas Hospital
36. Thursday, 1 October - Man, 90, Mater Dei Hospital
37. Friday, 2 October - Man, 78, Mater Dei Hospital
38. Friday, 2 October - Woman, 69, Mater Dei Hospital
39. Saturday, 3 October - Man, 70, Mater Dei Hospital
40. Monday 5 October - Woman, 90, Mater Dei Hospital
41. Wednesday 7 October - Woman, 96, Mater Dei Hospital
42. Sunday 11 October - Man, 67, Mater Dei Hospital
43. Monday 12 October - Man, 67, Mater Dei Hospital
44. Tuesday 13 October - Man, 71, Mater Dei Hospital
45. Wednesday 14 October - Man, 59, Mater Dei Hospital
46. Tuesday 20 October - Woman, 72, Mater Dei Hospital
47. Wednesday 21 October - Man, 68 Mater Dei Hospital
48. Thursday 22 October - Women, 72, Mater Dei Hospital
49. Thursday 22 October - Man, 82, Mater Dei Hospital
50. Saturday 24 October - Man, 77, Elderly home
51. Sunday 25 October - Man, 82, Mater Dei Hospital
52. Sunday 25 October - Man, 75, Mater Dei Hospital
53. Monday 26 October - Man, 73, Mater Dei Hospital
54. Tuesday 27 October - Man, 70, Mater Dei Hospital