These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
The Malta Developers’ Association appointed Dr Marthese Portelli as the association’s director general. In a statement, the association said that it appointed its first direction general to strengthen the association’s operation and the future of the development’s industry. Source: TVM
On Friday 11 new cases of Coronavirus were registered, including the first case found in Gozo. One of the new cases, an elderly person who had remained quarantined, developed complications, and is being treated at Mater Dei Hospital’s Infectious Disease Unit. Gauci also urged people to adhere to public health authorities’ appeals to avoid congregating in large groups. Source: MaltaToday
Air pollution levels have declined dramatically in the last month with experts pointing to less traffic on the roads as schools shut and more people work from home. Source: Times of Malta
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry said today it has continued to push for active dialogue with a view to strike agreement on workable solutions for businesses and their employees in the current uncertain circumstances characterised by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic repercussions. Source: The Malta Independent
Air Malta has setup a so-called ‘lifeline schedule’ to facilitate outbound travel for stranded individuals to their home countries and ensure essential connectivity for critical medical cases, apart from medical equipment and medicines to the islands. Source: Newsbook
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