Two men in their seventies, have passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the Health Ministry said.

The first, aged 75, was diagnosed on November 2 and died late on Wednesday at the Good Samaritan Long-term Care Facility.

The second, 73, was diagnosed on November 11 and died on Thursday at Mater Dei Hospital.

The ministry expressed its condolences and urged everyone to observe COVID-19 restrictions.  

The deaths raise the COVID-19 death toll in Malta to 106.

Earlier on Thursday the ministry also reported 140 new virus cases. 

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