Evening Daily Newsfeed Roundup

Good evening,

These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:

Malta is monitoring the effectiveness of mandatory face mask use by the public in other countries before implementing a similar measure locally, the health authorities have said. Source: Times of Malta

A work colleague of the individual who went to work with symptoms at the Safi Lidl supermarket is one of seven new cases of COVID-19 reported on Friday. Source: Malta Today

Apart from the main assistance through the COVID Wage Supplement, Malta Enterprise is offering a number of other measures with the aim of giving a helping hand to businesses and workers throughout this particular period. Source: TVM

Media houses will receive the necessary help including financial help during these difficult times imposed by the spread of coronavirus. Source: Newsbook

Five local councils have complained about the inconvenience being caused by construction work to residents in their locality, particularly elderly persons. Source: The Malta Independent

Foreign News Roundup

WHO coronavirus masks advice could change after new evidence emerges

Coronavirus pandemic threatens to plunge millions in Arab region into poverty and food insecurity

Vatican reports 7th case of coronavirus

UK peak likely to come slightly sooner – health minster

Three new deaths take Norway tally to 47

Americans urged to wear masks outside as coronavirus pandemic worsens

France races to boost supplies of critical medications

Talks underway over possible EU border closure extension

UK police warn of paedophiles preying on children online during lockdown

Europe’s largest food market transformed in mortuary

Novartis announces plan to initiate clinical study of Jakavi in severe COVID-19 patients

UN issues its first coronavirus resolution

Covid-19 cases worldwide top one million

Magnitude 3 earthquake rattles Rome