Malta: New incentives added to previously announced measures

L-Orizzont says that the new relief plan for business by the government will effectively pay a week’s salary for every employee in critical sectors that were forced to shut down. The measures are an add-on to the €1.8 million incentives announced last week.

Another story quotes Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci who said that the Covid-19 situation is under control but warned that the success of the health measures depends on the collaboration of the public.

The paper reports that the “absolute majority” of emergency nursing staff has formally joined the General Workers Union. The paper quotes union secretary general Josef Bugeja who confirmed that both nurses and management will be represented.

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