9 more deaths, 249 new covid19 cases

The Ministry of Health reported nine deaths and 249 new covid19 cases on Friday.

The number of deaths is now 1,267.

The 4 pm update said there are 4,710 active cases, with a total of 43,999 cases to date.

It said 38,022 patient have recovered from the virus and 279 patients are currently in hospital.

There are 101 patients in step-down facilities, 180 in state quarantine and 4,081 in self-isolation.

The number of people vaccinated with the first of two doses of a covid19 vaccine is 500,623.

It said 385,135 have received their second dose and 454 people have received a single-dose vaccine.

A total of 385,589 people are now fully vaccinated.

The update said 305,681 people have been tested for the virus.

The data reflects samples taken between August 23 and 26.