Good evening,
These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
A UK-based charity offering support to those living in countries with restrictive abortion laws has seen an increase in calls from Maltese women unable to travel to have an abortion. Source: Times of Malta
Information and Data Protection Commissioner Saviour Cachia has launched an investigation into a reported security leak involving the personal data of 337,384 voters. Source: The Malta Independent
Malta Trust Foundation sets up food aid project to help feed families worst hit by the economic crisis brought about by coronavirus. Source: Malta Today
The Lidl store in Ħal Safi has been temporarily shut down as one of the employees has been tested positive to coronavirus. This was confirmed by the Superintendent of Public Health, Prof. Charmaine Gauci. Source: Newsbook
The health authorities have confirmed 19 new cases of the coronavirus in Malta. Yet again, the absolute majority of the cases – 14 – are considered as local infections, and the other five are travel-related. Source: TVM
Foreign News Roundup
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown measures to be extended to April 13
Over 100,000 confirmed cases in Spain
Coronavirus has now killed more people in the US than the 9/11 terror attacks
North of Italy reported to have reached the peak, but South is still at risk
Hotels in Rome place themselves at the disposal of Italian health service
Carmaker Lamborghini starts making surgical masks and protective medical shields for free
China reports a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases
Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency
Libya frees prisoners to stem spread of coronavirus
Germany reports 149 more deaths
EU launches new naval mission to police Libya arms embargo
Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong
Trump warns of “painful weeks” ahead
UN says coronavirus pandemic is the greatest challenge since WWII
