Malta: PM says closure of ports will protect national health

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela who said that the decision to close the ports to rescue ships and non-registered vessels was triggered by a necessity to safeguard the country’s health during these “extraordinary times”.

A second report says that more than 17,000 swab tests have been conducted by health authorities since the start of the epidemic. Between Saturday and Sunday, 1,041 people were tested at the swabbing centres.

The paper claims that Malta is eligible for up to €500 million in loans and guarantees issued by the EU as part of the support package agreed by the member states. The paper says Malta is usually allocated one per thousand of EU grants.

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