A total of 151 new COVID-19 cases and the death of an elderly virus patient were reported by the health authorities on Thursday.

3,208 swab tests were made over 24 hours and 180 patients recovered, with the number of active cases reaching 2,801.

The number of deaths climbed to 245 with the death of an 82-year-old woman at Mater Dei Hospital.

The number of vaccine jabs rose to 15,316 from 14,275 on Wednesday, the health ministry said.

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