These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced the stoppage of air and sea travel from countries at risk, these being Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France and Spain. This comes into immediate effect from midnight, and only trips carrying merchandise will be allowed. Source: TVM
A Maltese man who was on holiday in north Italy has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the sixth person to contract the infection. The man returned to Malta on 8 March, and began feeling unwell the day after. The Health Ministry said the man is in a good state of health. Source: MaltaToday
Keith Arnaud, the chief police investigator looking into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is testifying before the public inquiry on Wednesday. Arnaud’s involvement in the murder case is currently the subject of ongoing court action initiated by Yorgen Fenech, the man charged with having commissioned the journalist’s murder. Source: Times of Malta
The Pope’s visit to Malta in May “likely will be called off” because of the Coronavirus spread, the Associated Press reports today. No official decision has as yet been taken on the 31 May visit which was announced last month. But the spread of Coronavirus in Italy, the travel ban between Malta and Italy and restrictions to mass activities might possibly lead to at least a postponement. Source: The Malta Independent
There is no need to close any schools due to the coronavirus outbreak so far, Education Minister Owen Bonnici reiterated this afternoon. All cases recorded in Malta, he noted, are imported: there are no instances of the disease being transmitted in Malta. Additionally, he said, all the people involved had followed instructions and self-quarantined accordingly. Source: Newsbook
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