Another 151 people in Malta have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of active coronavirus cases in the country to 2,401.

Health authorities carried out 3,491 swab tests over the past 24 hours, meaning there was a positivity rate of 4.3 per cent. 

There were no new deaths.

Meanwhile, 156 virus patients recovered overnight.

Healthcare workers administered a total of 44,598 vaccine doses by Wednesday, including 12,928 second doses.

On Wednesday, AstraZeneca confirmed that a consignment of the vaccine received on Sunday can be used after the Health Ministry sought advice from the manufacturer over concerns about a temperature probe attached to the shipment by the manufacturer.

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