Coronavirus: 1,688 new cases confirmed

THE Department of Health is today reporting 1,688 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

The Department confirmed the figures, which are as of midnight, Saturday 21, on its Twitter account.

Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.

The Department also confirmed that as of 8am today, Sunday, August 22, some 314 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, 59 of whom are in ICU.