24 new Covid-19 cases were reported by health authorities as the number of patients in hospital remained in single digits.

13 people have recovered, and with no new deaths reported, the number of active cases currently stands at 282.

8 patients – one less than Thursday – are currently receiving treatment at Mater Dei Hospital, with one of those currently in intensive care.

836,414 doses of the vaccine had been administered up until Thursday, with 21,421 of those being booster doses.

Malta has had 37,309 cases of the virus. 36,159 of those have recovered, while 459 have died.