Today’s editors share different insights relating to the current crisis, from health to education and law enforcement. One Editor also focuses on some positive lessons learnt during these challenging weeks.
The Times of Malta’s Editorial recommends advanced planning for our law enforcement agencies – while noting that the social situation (crime, homelessness) has been kept under control so far, things should not be taken for granted. It was therefore imperative that contingency planning takes place, which involves comprehensive prior training, the availability of appropriate crowd control equipment and the most judicious planning.
The Independent chooses to focus on certain positive elements which have been borne out of the current situation and limited lifestyle. It calls for these positives to be maintained after the crisis, notably the efforts to spend more time with our loved ones, spending time doing creative stuff with children, keeping fit at home and generally not being obsessed with work. These small changes in our daily attitudes would be conducive to be a healthier lifestyle.
L-Orizzont puts its lens on two elements of the crisis, the health and educational aspect. On the former, the paper welcomes the reassuring statement made by a high-ranking official of the World Health Organisation pinpointing Malta as an example to follow in the way it is tackling the crisis. With regard to Education, it also welcomes the decisions taken by the relevant authorities to postpone exams and to give students the possibility to sit for the Ordinary and Advanced Levels in September.
In-Nazzjon argues that Government will need to borrow and invest more in support schemes to assist the ailing economy. It defends such borrowing as justified in the current circumstances. It refers to actions being taken in this regard by other countries, and calls on the Maltese Government to follow accordingly to safeguard businesses and employment.
