The latest spike means the country now has confirmed 46,433 cases of Covid-19. This includes the more than 12,000 patients who have recovered or been discharged and the 1,568 who have died.

The uptick in numbers could be because of increased testing - more than 80,000 people across the country were tested on Monday, and health officials hope to start testing around 100,000 samples every day soon.

The new numbers come just as the country woke up to new relaxations in the lockdown on Monday, including the opening of standalone shops and allowing private offices to open with 33% of staff.