Forty-nine new COVID-19 cases were detected over the past 24 hours, the health authorities said on Tuesday.

That was marginally down from 53 on Monday, but the number of tests was also slightly lower, at 1,666 from 1,736 the previous day.

41 more patients have recovered, leaving 507 active cases.

While the latest cases are still being investigated, the authorities said that of Monday's cases, 14 were family members of known cases, one was in contact with a work colleague, another was a contact of another known positive case, two cases were imported and three were social gatherings with other cases.

 

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