These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
The first case of Coronavirus in Malta has been confirmed today. The infected person is a 12-year-old Italian girl who resides in Malta, and who is presently being treated in a special isolation section at Mater Dei Hospital. Source: TVM
A man who had been reported missing on Thursday has been found dead. The body of the man, Manuel Giovanelli, a 42-year-old Italian national, was found by the Armed Forces of Malta in the sea off Ċirkewwa at around 10pm on Friday, the police said. Magistrate Marsanna Farrugia has started an inquiry on the case. Police investigations are ongoing. Source: MaltaToday
Hundreds of protesters led by people who lost their homes due to building collapses gathered in Ħamrun on Saturday morning to protest the death of Miriam Pace, a 54-year-old mother of two who was killed in her home last Monday. Source: Times of Malta
The police are searching for a number of migrants who escaped from the Hal Far detention centre, the government said in a statement. The migrants broke through iron bars and ran off. The search for them started as soon as it was noticed that some migrants were missing. All escapees are from Somalia. Source: The Malta Independent
More Nationalist 2017 snap election candidates have submitted their nominations in a bid to secure a seat in Parliament following the resignation of former Opposition leader and Partit Nazzjonalista leader Simon Busuttil and MP Marthese Portelli. Source: Newsbook
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