THE Ministry of Health has reported 189 new covid19 infections and eight deaths between October 19-25.
In the previous seven-day period, there were 263 new cases and six deaths.
The seven-day average of new cases this week is 27 and the seven-day average of covid-related deaths is one.
Last week, the averages were 38 new cases and one death per day.
Active cases now stand at 537, down 2,166 from 2,703 a week ago. There are 55 patients in hospital, down from 81.
The total number of covid deaths stands at 4,249.
Since the national vaccination programme began over a year ago, 717,614 people have been fully vaccinated, that is, an additional 119 over the past week.
So far, 169,016 people have had a booster shot – 146 more than last week. The percentage of the population that is fully vaccinated increased from 51.2 per cent on August 20 to 51.3 per cent on Tuesday.
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