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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
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In order to provide a more convenient t...
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In order to provide a more convenient t...
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Kyiv will observe a day of mourning on Friday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 13 people and injured about 90 others, according to city officials.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy was atten...
