CoVid 19

DPM Fearne says he opposes Marsascala Marina / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 15 February 2022

1745- Latest News update Times of Malta says there were probably other people involved in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination, the deputy Attorney General said in court on Tuesday while…

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Ċaqnu tax deal scrapped after government intervention / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 1 February 2022

1745- Latest News update Times of Malta says Steward Health Care has claimed its concession to run three hospitals in Malta was deemed "not fit for purpose" internationally and is…

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Pediatricians support vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 11 January 2022

1745- Latest News update Times of Malta says that Roberta Metsola has been asked to temporarily assume the responsibilities of the president of the EU Parliament as it mourns the…

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Police Union dismayed and disappointed at It-Topo plea bargain / Malta News Briefing – Friday 7 January 2021

1745- Latest News update Times of Malta says that Malta will be in breach of European Commission travel rules if it cuts the expiry date of COVID-19 certificates for second…

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Updated- Polish 29 year killed in Sliema – Maltese 20 year old questioned by police / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 2 January 2022

Updated - Developing Story The police have launched a murder investigation after a Polish woman, 29, was found dead in Ġnien Indipendenza in Sliema on Sunday morning. Net News reported…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 1 January 2022

Midday Briefing Malta kicked off 2022 with its lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in five days, with health authorities reporting 1,030 new cases on Saturday, Times of Malta reports.…

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MEA calls on Government to issue clear policy guidelines on Covid-19

The Malta Employers’ Association said today that the current surge in COVID cases is worrying many employers, and warned that inaction on the part of government might lead to a…

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Covid-19: 42 persons now in hospital / Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 December 2021

Times of Malta says that a man jailed over the murder of Gżira hairstylist Alfie Rizzo has failed in a double bid to be released from prison, with his second…

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Doctors want government to settle industrial dispute / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 December 2021

Latest update- 1745 Times of Malta says that the Valletta and Victoria local councils are in dire financial straits, the National Audit Office (NAO) has found. MaltaToday says that A…

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Covid-19: Malta no longer on green list / Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 November 2021

Times of Malta says that all data extracted from a phone belonging to Keith Schembri must be made available to Yorgen Fenech’s defence team, a court ruled on Friday. MaltaToday…

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Ministry justifies controversial tax scheme / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 November 2021

Times of Malta says that Matthew Caruana Galizia has described feeling so angry after his mother's murder that he wanted to kick down the door of then Prime Minister Joseph…

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Update | 50 new Covid-19 cases – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 7 November 2021

News Update Police have arrested a man for allegedly setting fire to the door of a private residence in Ħamrun. District police were notified of the incident on Friday 5…

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Patients refused hospital services as nurses-government wrangle on allowances / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 3 November 2021

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta says Konrad Mizzi finally appeared before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday to answer questions about the Electrogas power station deal, and left…

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Malta: 19 countries added to Malta’s quarantine-free travel list

Nineteen countries have been added to Malta's so-called travel red list. Travellers from red list countries can enter Malta without quarantine, provided they possess a recognised vaccine certificate. Source Times…

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Malta: Elderly in care homes start receiving Covid booster shot

Malta has started administering a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to elderly residents at care homes on Monday. Elderly residents at the Floriana nursing home were the first to…

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Malta: Spike in COVID cases could be down to Santa Marija holidays

An increase in COVID-19 cases could be linked to increased social activity surrounding the Santa Marija holiday period, public health chief Charmaine Gauci has said. Health authorities reported 76 new virus…

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Malta: COVID-19 vaccination rate hits 90% of eligible population, Health Minister says

Malta has achieved the impressive milestone of fully vaccinating 90% of those aged 12, and up against COVID-19, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Tuesday. Speaking during the launch of a…

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Govt to extend time window for tax crimes investigations / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 August 2021

Afternoon briefing Times of Malta reports that Yorgen Fenech bought grenades, poison, machine guns, pistols and around 800 bullets more than one year after Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered, a…

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Malta: Entertainment industry unhappy standing events not given go-ahead

The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) has expressed its disappointment that the industry was not given the go-ahead to resume standing events. "Whereas we applaud the ongoing efforts…

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Malta: PIN code for downloading children’s vaccination certificate

The vaccination certificate for all those in the 12 to 15 age group can be downloaded through a PIN code forwarded by the health authorities instead of by using the…

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Malta: Travellers fined over forged vaccine certificates

Two British men have been fined after admitting to using forged vaccination certificates to travel to Malta. Ayoubb Mohamed Abdulahi, 23 and Ahmad Jihan Jibreel Qundil, 22 both from London…

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AirMalta received 15,000 booking cancellations in July / Malta News Briefing – Sunday 25 July 2021

Update 1235h Covid-19 Update - The number of COVID-19 patients receiving hospital treatment has shot up to 34 with one being in the intensive therapy unit, according to data given…

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Malta: 78% of Maltese believe the vaccine is the only way to end the pandemic

A survey carried out by the EU into Covid-19 vaccines shows that 78% of the Maltese believe the vaccine is the only way to get rid of the pandemic. In…

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Malta: Seated events open to the fully vaccinated from July 5

Seated mass events will resume on July 5 for those who are fully vaccinated, the government announced on Friday, with entry only allowed to those possessing a vaccine certificate. Events…

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Malta: COVID vaccine certificate to be used for admittance into cultural and social events, Chris Fearne says

The government will be announcing measures on Friday which will see people being admitted to certain events against a COVID-19 vaccine certificate, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne said on Thursday.…

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Malta: MIA calls for Covid-19 airport documentation to be verified digitally to avoid airport chaos

One week after travel and tourism officially opened in Malta, Malta International Airport is appealing to the Government and the health authorities to put in place a digital system through…

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Malta: 36,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive in Malta

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Chris Fearne said that today 36,000 doses of the pfizer vaccine arrived in Malta. At a news conference, Dr Fearne explained that due…

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Malta: Country has lowest COVID-19 case and death rate in the EU

Malta now has the lowest COVID-19 infection and death rates in Europe, after the number of new cases continued to drop in recent weeks. The details emerged from fresh weekly…

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Malta: Vaccination drive could see tourism rebound in second half of 2021

Malta's fast vaccination drive, paired with a gradual easing of restrictions in the EU and a high vaccination rate in the UK, is set to put the tourism sector on…

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Agile in response, impactful in delivery: MDB supports economic revitalisation in unprecedented times

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has transformed itself into a key channel for the delivery of economic and financial support measures against the challenges posed by the pandemic, while also…

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45 new Covid cases / Malta News Briefing

Latest Update- News Portal Briefing Times of Malta reports that Artists have reacted angrily to a remark by Culture Minister José Herrera in which he implied that they lack the…

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Malta: Austria health official resigns after vaccines row which saw Malta criticised

An official in charge of Austria's purchases of COVID-19 vaccines has resigned, the health minister said Monday, days after Chancellor Sebastian Kurz raised concerns about vaccine distribution within the EU…

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Malta: Opposition wants COVID-19 risk assessments to be tabled in parliament

The Nationalist Party will be requesting that the risk assessment used to repeal the public health emergency in June last year be tabled in Parliament for further scrutiny. On Sunday, Newsbook reported that the…

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New U.S. transportation chief optimistic about future of travel despite COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday he was "deeply optimistic" about the future of travel despite the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on…

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Malta: Protests, tension as elderly forced to wait outdoors for vaccine

Elderly people in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine were left confused and frustrated on Friday as tensions soared at health centres. Healthcare workers are currently vaccinating people aged 85 and…

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Additional €28 million for small and medium Maltese enterprises

The EU on Friday signed an agreement sealing its commitment to support small and medium Maltese enterprises with an additional €28 million in a bid to set off the economic blow…

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How COVID-19 mutations in animals affect human health and vaccine effectiveness

The importance of commercially raised animals in the COVID-19 pandemic has received much attention in the past few weeks, when a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 was detected in farmed mink.…

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EU increases its contribution to COVAX

The European Union has announced today it will contribute an additional €100 million in grant funding to support the COVAX Facility to secure access to the future COVID-19 vaccine in…

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Malta: Ten new cases of Covid-19 – six from St Venera feast

The Maltese health authorities have announced that another ten new cases of Covid-19 in Malta have been identified over the past 24 hours after 1,314 swab tests were held. Source:…

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Sixty-five rescued migrants test positive for Covid-19 – UPDATE

Sixty-five migrants who were in a group of 94 people rescued at sea and brought to Malta on Monday have tested positive for COVID-19, Malta's health ministry said on Tuesday. It was the…

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COVID-19 antibody tests not backed by solid data

Studies assessing the accuracy of COVID-19 antibody tests had major shortcomings, an analysis released on Thursday found, indicating that existing research does not prove the tests can confirm with certainty…

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EU finance ministers agree on €500 billion emergency plan to combat Covid-19 recession

EU finance ministers agreed on a compromise strategy Thursday to fight the coronavirus economic fallout with emergency credit lines and spending plans — but no corona bonds. EU member states…

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How to be free in isolation – “No virus can take away our freedom to choose how to react” – Dr Anthony Zahra

Isolation, quarantine, tele-working. Our freedom of movement has been restricted. Yet, it is still up to us to manage this situation. We choose which memories to make at this time.…

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Infant under one year becomes youngest Covid19 victim

An infant who tested positive for the coronavirus has died in Chicago, USA, Illinois authorities announced. It was the first known death of a child younger than a year old…

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Facebook introduces new paid time off programme to allow employees take care of sick relatives

Facebook has introduced new paid time off programs that will allow employees to take up to a month away from work to care for sick relatives in light of the…

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Fourth case of Coronavirus in Malta confirmed

The government of Malta has confirmed that a fourth patient was diagnosed with coronavirus in Malta. According to a statement issued by the government, the latest case involves a foreign national,…

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