Another death has been recorded, as shown in the latest COVID report published last evening by the Ministry of Health.
It brings the total number of persons meeting their fate due to the virus to 223.
One individual reportedly died earlier this week.
Based on the latest report, the number of hospitalizations has decreased from 11 to 5, off which 2 persons are deemed to be critically ill, 2 severely and 1 moderately ill.
Yesterday, 682 tests were conducted, of which 142 persons turned up positive, affected with COVID-19, and accounting for a positivity rate of 20.8%.
It now brings the number of total confirmed cases climbing to 17,061 of which there have been 15,597 total recoveries.
The latest report shows there have been 270 new recoveries.
The fully vaccinated population is still at a low rate, 33.9%.
According to the report, the rate of vaccinations has slowed considerably, showing an additional 10 persons having received the second dose of vaccine yesterday, bringing the total number to 38, 322; 33.9% of the population.
The partially vaccinated population is still in the range of 4.6%, with 5,235 individuals recorded having a one-dose regimen.
An additional 31 persons received booster doses yesterday.
