Malta: Infections by migrant account for five percent of Covid-19 cases

The Malta Business Weekly says that three of the six new Covid-19 cases recorded on Wednesday were migrants, resident at the Ħal Far centre. Cases among migrants in the facility have increased to 20 since the start of the outbreak.

Another story says that aviation company Medavia has laid off all of its pilots and crew. In a statement, the company said that the coronavirus has had a “devastating effect” that left it with no choice but to make redundancies.

The paper reports that US President Donald Trump has suspended payments to the World Health Organisation. The US is the organisation’s biggest donor contributing $400 million a year, although it finds itself $200 million in arrears.

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