CoVid19

Malta: Hunters’ Association warns its members to comply with Department of Health directives

Kaccaturi ta' San Ubertu, also known as KSU, in a statement warned its members to comply with the directives issued by the Department of Health, both those present and those…

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TVM: 38 new cases of COVID-19 in Malta

Confirmation today of 38 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta. This was announced by Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci during today’s media conference. The total number of cases has…

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Malta: COVID-19: First batch of wage supplement payments to be given out next week – Silvio Schembri

Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses Silvio Schembri said that the first batch payments for those who applied for the COVID-19 wage supplement scheme will start being given…

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Malta: Malta Chamber appeals for a strategy on economic recovery

The serious impact of COVID-19 on the European economy, the EU response and business’ role for the recovery were the topics discussed between members of BusinessEurope which the President of…

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Malta: Prime Minister Roberta Abela visits Gozo’s General Hospital

Malta's Prime Minister, Robert Abela and Gozo Minister, Clint Camilleri visited the Gozo General hospital. The scope of their visit was to witness the dedicated work that is being carried…

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Malta: “No income is putting residents at risk”

As we are in another week of partial lockdown, the lack of work is making its effects felt on the most vulnerable people in our society. Newsbook.com.mt reached out to Mgr…

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Malta: Air Malta makes 108 pilots redundant after union refuses pay cut

Air Malta has taken the unprecedented step to make 108 pilots from its staff of 134 redundant, after the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) refused to take a radical pay cut…

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Malta: Government slams Identity Malta for telling non-EU children to go home

The government said on Tuesday that children of non-EU families facing deportation will not be sent home and letters they had received from Identity Malta should never have been issued.…

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Malta: One-month-old baby is one of six new Covid-19 cases in Malta

Confirmation today of six new cases of Covid-19 in Malta. This has been announced by Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci during today’s press conference. The six new cases push…

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Public hospital doctors in Greece stage protests demanding additional staff, more ICU beds

Public hospital doctors around Greece staged protests today to demand additional staff, more ICU beds, better protective equipment and mobilization of private clinics. POLITICO reports that doctors’ union members, wearing…

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Malta: Eight people fined € 100 each after breaking the law

8 people were fined € 100 each during the ongoing police patrols to ensure that there are no more than 3 people in public places according to the legal notice…

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Malta: Maltese People are able to come to Malta until Sunday – Minister of Foreign Affairs

Those who are for one reason or another, still abroad have a chance until Sunday, April 12, to return to Malta. Source: Net News Updated 18:15pm

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Malta: Chamber of Commerce issues proposal for the government to extend support to more businesses

In its drive to support businesses counter the effects of the current crisis, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has once again presented the government with a costed…

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Malta: 52 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Malta and Gozo

During a press briefing this morning, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne confirmed 52 new cases of Covid-19 in Malta and Gozo. Source: TVM Updated 18:10

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Today, the red and white flutters with pride and hope more than ever – Chris Fearne

An update on the infected numbers, another check on the number of high dependency beds being made available, the state of play at the ITU, a meeting with frontline doctors,…

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Censorship, Covid 19 and the Spanish Flu of 1918 – Lourdes Pullicino

By Lourdes Pullicino - Former journalist, lecturer in media and international relations On 25 March, Reporters without Borders (RSF), the world’s largest NGO promoting freedom of information argued that had…

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No time for seesawing

A crisis situation demands clarity from the people at the top of the chain of command. It is important for communities and organisations alike to find a sense of assurance…

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Malta Development Bank launches COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has just launched the MDB COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme (CGS). The CGS is a key component of the wider package of Government’s COVID- 19 Response Support…

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COVID-19: Football in Europe – What happens next?

Uncertainty in football continues to reign supreme as major football associations continue to operate and attempt taking decisions in unchartered territory. So far however, amongst the big nations, only France…

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Covid-19 Bulletin Update – Friday 3rd April 2020

Updated 1501 Government has indicated that entities operating in the media sector will be provided support to continue to operate as they face the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus…

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British American Tobacco working on plant-based coronavirus vaccine

British American Tobacco said it had cloned a portion of the genetic sequence of the coronavirus and developed a potential antigen. The antigen was then inserted into tobacco plants for…

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France reports third consecutive ‘accelerated’ daily death toll

French health authorities reported a record 499 new deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total to 3,523, an increase of 17 percent in the past 24 hours. This was the…

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Italian Prime Minister to meet centre-right opposition

The Civil Protection Department said Tuesday that 77,635 people are currently infected with the coronavirus in Italy, a rise of 2,107 on Monday. That is higher than the daily rise…

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Prince William ‘considering return as air ambulance pilot’ amidst CoVid-19 pandemic

The Duke of Cambridge, has reportedly declared he wishes to “do his bit” to help with the outbreak of coronavirus currently affecting the UK, by returning to his old job…

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Covid-19 may also heal

For all the devastation that the coronavirus is causing, in Malta it seems to have revitalised the Nationalist Party. In the past few weeks, the country witnessed a renewed sense…

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France records worst daily coronavirus death toll

France recorded its worst daily coronavirus death toll on Monday, exceeding 3,000 for the first time, and army helicopters transported critical patients from the east to hospitals overseas as the…

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A collective individual effort as a tribute to Malta’s heroes

Members of St Paul Metropolitan Orchestra and choir ‘came together’ during a stay at home period to play the National Anthem in tribute to healthcare workers on the frontline of…

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Lack of testing in Eastern Europe deflating ‘numbers’ of crisis

On the face of it, the map of Europe’s struggle with coronavirus suggests the prospects for the eastern half of the continent are much less grim than for the western…

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Welcome to the world, Malta

It was a cold, dreary January afternoon in which Jesmond and Matthew first met in Valletta some two years ago. Both were incredibly passionate about the news, but more than…

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Malta’s Health Minister address in English

https://www.facebook.com/735396419870282/posts/2871352072941362/?vh=e&d=n Deputy PM and Health Minister Chris Fearne announced two new measures to improve social distancing following the recent increase in cases. Government has announced a lockdown for persons of…

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Milan city council halts cremations for deceased persons due ‘saturation’ of victims

Milan city council on Thursday ordered cremations to halt starting March 29 for people who died in, but were not resident in, the northern Italian city, due to a "saturation"…

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Diplomatique.Expert – No. 25 – Malta’s only International Affairs eJournal

The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world dominates the headlines. The 25th edition of the Diplomatique.Expert journal focuses on the various sides of this aspect. As of this…

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COVID-19 and financial markets

Article by Keith Zahra - CiConsulta A look at media reports on the performance of financial markets around the world offer a myriad of numbers providing evidence of the blow…

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Italy’s patient ‘1’ discharged from hospital

Matteo, Italy's 'Patient 1' was discharged from San Matteo of Pavia on Monday. The 38-year-old from Codogno believed to be the first ascertained case of Coronavirus in Italy when on…

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Faith, hope and charity

Many political leaders around the world have declared their countries ‘at war’ with the coronavirus. The power of that the message may not resonate with the same effect in countries…

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Act before it is too late

Nobody with a job will lose a cent, cried Emmanuel Macron earlier this week. A bombastic, presumptuous assertion – perhaps. After all, jobs are lost even during the best of…

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Being an Emergency Doctor during the COVID-19 saga in Malta

It's been more than 2 weeks since Malta confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Since then, new cases have been identified on a daily basis with Health Authorities engaging in…

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Now is the time to help each other… Corporate ID Group’s A4L supporting Malta Together initiative

Several individuals have contacted the Corporate ID Group to provide support to those in at this unprecedented time in living history. We believe in synergies and as such apart from…

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Spain braced to become next Italy

Doctors in Spain are preparing to make difficult decisions as the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care continues to rise. Hospitals in hard-hit regions like Madrid are quickly reaching…

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Phantom of the Opera’s ‘All I ask of you’ – Andrew Lloyd Weber performance while in self-isolation

A host of Broadway celebrities and performers are taking to social media to spread joy when attending the theatre is not an option. The videos began appearing this week in…

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Let your love be known – U2’s Bono new song for doctors, nurses and carers on CoVid19 front line

U2’s Bono has shared a new song called “Let Your Love Be Known”, dedicated to “the doctors, nurses, [and] carers on the front line,” and was inspired by the crisis in…

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I asked the Lord to stop the epidemic – Pope Francis

“During these difficult days we can find small, concrete gestures expressing closeness and concreteness towards the people closest to us, a caress for our grandparents, a kiss for our children,…

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Kosovo’s government facing crisis as Interior minister is fired on CoVid19 response

Kosovo’s government faces a major crisis only a few weeks after taking power as one of the coalition partners is threatening to walk out of government. On Wednesday morning, Prime…

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There is no singing in Bergamo

While other Italian cities share stories of flash mobs of singing citizens on social media, the city of Bergamo is pervaded with silence, only broken by the sound of ambulance…

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Lil Din l-Art Ħelwa…

Today, people in Malta, locals and foreign, went on their balconies to salute and applaud the people in the medical profession for their work so far and also to encourage…

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Luxembourg declares state of emergency

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel announced that the country is triggering Article 32.4 to declare a state of emergency. The state of emergency, which can last for up to three…

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UK registers 26% increase in cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has reached 1,950 - up 407 in the past 24 hours and a rise of 26%. The latest confirmed number of…

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UK government advises against foreign travel

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the government is advising against foreign travel anywhere in the world. Mirror reports that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected thousands of people across…

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I want to hug my child, but I can’t – Medical Director of Cremona Hospital

For all of us who think that being stuck at home is some form of punishment, for those complaining about how difficult it is to maintain a semblance of normality,…

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New Zealand expels two tourists who failed to follow self-isolation rules

Two people who arrived in New Zealand from South East Asia and failed to self-isolate will be kicked out of the country. The New Zealand Herald reports that Immigration NZ…

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International travel and internal movement in many countries set to be restricted in coming days

International travel and internal movement in many countries will be severely curtailed by restrictions set to come into effect over the coming days. Walls are being raised and mass quarantines…

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Co-Vid19 Update – Italy

The death toll of coronavirus victims in Italy reached 1,809. Over the past 24 hours there was an increase of 368 deaths. On Saturday, this went up by 175. 2,335 people…

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CoVid-19 Update – Spain 15/03/2020

The latest official statistics from the Spanish health authorities, which were released around 2pm on Sunday, put the number of deaths from the coronavirus outbreak at 288, double the count…

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Aviation and air travel hit significantly by CoVid19 outbreak

The international travel industry faces a widespread shutdown over coronavirus fears after airlines announced new flight reductions and more countries introduced travel bans and isolation requirements. Travel businesses were hit…

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Norway to shut ports and airports from Monday

Norway is to shut its ports and airports from Monday in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus, although exemptions will be made for Norwegians returning from abroad as…

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Covid-19 Malta Bulletin – Saturday 14th March 2020

Updated 16:47 The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry welcomed the Government’s first steps to support businesses at these extraordinarily challenging times. While it is understood that this is…

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Europe is the new epicentre of COVID19 pandemic – WHO

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said Friday that Europe "has now become the epicenter of the #COVID19 pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the…

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