Malta-24 News Briefing – Saturday 22nd August 2020
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Update 1630
The total number of active coronavirus cases is 666 after 31 new cases were registered today. There a total of 2310 tests carried in the previous 24 hours.
Morning Briefing
Covid-19: Malta
Malta reported its tenth coronavirus death from Covid-19, a 72-year old man suffering from underlying conditions. Meanwhile, during Friday’s weekly briefing, Health Superintendent Prof Charmaine Gauci, said that three patients were in intensive care, while four were being treated at the infectious diseases unit.
The health authorities reported 36 new cases in the previous 24 hour, while 52 patients recovered. The biggest cluster of cases related to Paceville clubs, with 18 new cases being reported last week attributable to this link.
Meanwhile, a Union of Professional Educators’ survey showed 87% of educators oppose physical return to classrooms in fear of contracting COVID-19. Instead, they propose online learning and notes delivered to stationeries of students’ choice.
Joseph Muscat: I am not a murder suspect
Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat insisted that police had told him on record that he was not under investigation in connection with the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case.
Yesterday afternoon, Muscat was questioned by police investigating the journalist’s assassination.
On Facebook, Muscat said he had answered questions related to a statement made by Yorgen Fenech which was related to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
No illicit substances at party, says AFM
Internal investigations carried out after allegations of the widespread use of cocaine at one of the army’s barracks show that “no illicit substances were consumed at the place of work”, according to a statement published by the Armed Forces of Malta.
The allegations concerned a party held at Lyster Barracks.
