A 73-year-old man diagnosed with COVID-19 died early on Monday, health authorities said. 

He is the 53rd coronavirus patient in Malta to die since the pandemic reached the country in early March.  

The Health Ministry said the man tested positive for the virus on October 10 and was admitted to hospital on October 18. 

He was suffering from other chronic medical conditions.  

The announcement of his death came hours after the Medical Association of Malta called on the government to take tougher action against the spread of the virus, warning that the health service risks being overwhelmed. 

 

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