In a statement, the ministry said the patient was a diabetic and suffered from heart disease.

The victim also did not take the second booster shot, the ministry said.

“It is the first Covid-19 death to be recorded this year.”

“This shows a significant drop from the number of Covid-19 related deaths in 2024 which totalled 57,” the ministry said in a statement.

The last Covid-related death was recorded on May 26, 2024.

The ministry also said that six of the 3,379 Covid-19 patients in the 24th epidemiological week were initially warded in the intensive care unit. All six suffered from comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases.

Four were later allowed to return home and the remaining two transferred to regular wards.

The ministry said that some 2,011 cases were recorded in the 23rd epidemiological week.

“Despite the slight increase, the Covid-19 situation in the country remains under control and is still below the national alert level.”

The ministry said a total of 21,738 cases had been reported so far this year.