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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
COVID-19 has left an impact on various activities. After it was announced that the external festivities for St Jospeh’s feast in Rabat have been cancelled, the Arch Fraternity of St Joseph’s Rabat together with the Franciscan monks and the festa organisers have now also cancelled the indoor feast activities. Source: TVM
Employers are calling for a national six-day shutdown next week bridging the public holiday and weekend as fears over the spread of Covid-19 grow. Source: Malta Today
All schools and childcare centres will close their doors for a week as from Friday, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced. This includes the University of Malta, and the decision will be revised next week. Source: Times of Malta
The doctor who contracted Coronavirus in Italy had no contact with any patients on his return, St James Hospital said in a statement. Source: The Malta Independent
The Superintendent for Public Health, Prof. Charmaine Gauci, confirmed that another 2 coronavirus cases in Malta have been confirmed. Source: Newsbook
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