The country once again records double digit COVID deaths, as 19 persons die from the virus.

The Ministry of Health says the persons were 6 elderly males, 8 elderly females, 4 middle-aged males and 1 middle-aged female.

This brings the total number of deaths due to the virus in the country to 3,486.

The number of infections daily has also seen a sharp increase, with the country recording 926 new positive cases.

This takes the active caseload to 20,915.