The University of Malta has just issued some advice about the use and reuse of surgical face masks and respirators. logarithmic. TWEET. You will also find links to all Maltese newspapers, live Maltese stations and radio stations. Instead, we saw a deluge of rainfall in the last 24 hours and most of us are cooped up indoors as a result of the coronavirus. More than 34,000 counterfeit surgical masks were seized in Europol-backed operations in just one week between March 3 and 10. Expect deficit figures to shoot up in the coming months, as the government is forced to fork out more and earn less to try to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus. We recommend using It was my companion in the shelters of WWII and has been my source of solace throughout the years particularly this month. We don't have an account for this email address. Enjoy and stay safe! 3. Video, 00:00:30, UK and US walk out on Russia children's rights envoy, Storm Helios hits central Mediterranean. News, sport and opinion from Malta and the world - Times of Malta Archive ARTE Latest National World Opinion Fact-check Community Sport Motoring Business X2 Entertainment Tech Times Poll Do. The cost of disinfectants has risen by 300%. 12.52pmWeve reported concerns about large crowds gathered at bus stops in the morning. "With reference to Transport Maltas latest press release about the closing down of authorised car showrooms, this decision is being revoked with immediate effect," the transport regulator said. Fearne said if the decline of new cases is sustained, measures will start being lifted, but warned that certain restrictions will remain in place until a vaccine is found. This is a great initiative. 10.10am The police are preparing for a potential spike in criminality as the economic effects of the coronavirus begin to bite, Jacob Borg tells us. Audio, 27 minutes, Assignment. A lot of ideas being bandied about are misguided, the professor says. Just listening to his voice will be a treat. 7.30pm A lot of people are wondering why the government remains reluctant to touch the construction sector, especially now that tens of thousands are being forced indoors and have to endure the daily noise and bombardment of heavy machinery next door. The concert will be streamed live on Times of Malta. The false belief was spread through social media, and with many Iranians not trusting their government to tell them the truth, it seems the misconception has taken root, with fatal consequences. Exercise their child visitation rights (for separated parents). In the meantime, Claire Caruana has put together some of the most frequently asked questions you've been asking us, together with some answers. This group includes those who are: The minister said the pattern of COVID-19 is shifting from imported cases to predominantly locally-transmitted cases. Please reload player. There are most likely more cases but patients are not presenting themselves for testing.If you have symptoms, dial 111 and respect social distancing to reduce the virus spread and protect vulnerable peoples, she says. 1.45pm Of the cases, 14 are being kept at Mater Dei Hospital's Infectious Diseases Unit, and another 18 at St Thomas Hospital. This covers masks, gloves, goggles, face shields, surgical masks and overalls. Malaysia-based Karex, which makes roughly 20 per cent of the worlds condoms through its brand name Durex, has not been able to manufacture a single one for the past 10 days. 11.40am Frontex, the EU's border patrol agency, has just produced a graphic to track the temporary restrictions put in place throughout the EU, Schengen Area and the UK. 8.05am Two new novel coronavirus swab testing hubs will open in Malta from Thursday. The organisation supports treatment that helps relieve pain and suffering of patients with cancer, motor neurone disease, end of life respiratory, cardiac, renal and liver disease, as well as their families. Sophia Smith Galer explores the strength of feeling around abortion in Malta. We're trying to clarify some grey areas ourselves. 12.47pmGauci is reassuring people about lockdown restrictions that come into force tomorrow. Audio, 15 minutesThe Queen Remembered. The former VIP lounge at the Gozo heliport has been converted into the first coronavirus testing hub in Gozo. Use at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. Audio, 15 minutes, Heart and Soul. Writing on Facebook, Michael Mangion summed up the thoughts of many: 7.25pm Police said on Thursday evening that a total of 4,238 inspections in relation to quarantine and establishments regulations were to date carried out by its administrative and law enforcement unit. Government should be transparent about the future of Air Malta - PN Saturday, 15 April 2023, 16:15 Last update: about 5 hours ago The Nationalist Party said Saturday that the government should be honest and transparent about the future of Air Malta after a report was released saying that the plan is to close downthe national. We will be identifying the most frequently asked questions and doing our best to answer them later this morning. That is not the only technological challenge our legal system faces: our law courts are also not equipped to accept electronic filing of judicial acts. The first quarter of . This brings the total up to . But that decision has now been reversed: a government fact sheet says that people in the same house as vulnerable people will be allowed to: The fact sheet is in Maltese - we will be translating it and updating our lockdown Q&A to reflect what it states. Audio, 26 minutes. Please ensure your password has at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. Why are dams being removed across Europe? EU leaders are holding a video summit today. An existing account was found for this email address. Xi said China wanted to share all information and experience with the US. He noted that the virus had passed from human to animal, rather than vice-versa, and reassured people that we consider the risk to people to be small. But that should not stop spring hunting season, hunters believe. Maltas superintendent of public health Charmaine Gauci alluded to the tests yesterday, saying that authorities are drafting plans to eventually introduce similar tests locally, to gauge the spread of the pathogen. Get the day's top headlines delivered to your inbox. In the Czech Republic, a cyber attack forced a hospital to shut down its entire IT network, postpone surgeries and move acute patients to another hospital. On the bus service, Toni Bezzina proposed a ban to prevent commuters from sitting next to each other, install sanitizers, disinfect vehicles every day, give protective equipment to drivers, and deploy extra buses at peak times to prevent crowds at termini. Witness History. Video, 00:00:30UK and US walk out on Russia children's rights envoy, Eurovision's Super Saturday has fans gripped, Storm Helios hits central Mediterranean. Read about our approach to external linking. They are fit tested and make a seal and are actually electrical devices that work using the physics of electrostatics to attract and then trap the tiniest of particles inside their non-woven electret polypropylene filters, he says. 12.56pmCarers who tend to patients in their homes (e.g. Thank you for following us and supporting Times of Malta. 10am The so-called Spanish flu, 100 years ago was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic. Audio, 9 minutes, Southern Europe prepares for high winds and torrential rain. 6.50pm The European Commission may allow EU member states to divert funds allocated for other projects into the health and economic sectors.The suggestion was made during a ministerial video conference led by Croatia, which currently holds the presidency seat of the Council of the EU. Expect that to land later this morning - we will of course share it with you as soon as it does. Hundreds of you have emailed us overnight, asking questions about the looming partial lockdown. 2. 1.25pm Malta's Superintendent of Public Health is giving her daily briefing about the COVID-19 situation in Malta. One source says the government is contemplating a "gradual lockdown". PN MP Mario Galea called for the immediate setting up of a 24/7 helpline for people suffering from mental problems due to the isolation measures and anxiety about the virus. 9.39amLocal councils have been live streaming sessions for years. Independent journalism costs money. This live blog will end here. When washing or cleaning your hands, you need to ensure all parts of your hands are being cleaned. 11am A video is circulating on social media showing an elderly Maltese man playing a tune on his mandolin. 1.59pm The health authorities aren't the only people giving daily Facebook live broadcasts. 1.40pm Prof. Charmaine Gauci said five new COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Malta: three were contracted following overseas travel, two were transmitted locally. Copyright 2023 Times of Malta. The rest are recovering at home. 27 mins. The 61-year-old patient is still being treated at ITU. 2.42pm From the economic collapse of 2008 to the being on the doorstep of the 2011 Arab Spring, former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi knows a thing or two about managing a crisis. A staggering 480 flights scheduled to operate to and from Malta in the coming weeks have been cancelled as passengers grow wary of travel in the face of a COVID-19 resurgence. The chances of being infected through a letter or parcel are close to zero, he says. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said that the force was bracing itself for more crime in the coming weeks. 11.25amOfficial figures just released showed the governments consolidated fund reported a deficit of 98.4 million by the end of February. The company however said it needed passengers to cooperate with social distancing recommendations and to board buses calmly and safely. Malta - 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world News Malta Malta The most vaccinated countries on Earth After a lethargic start, Australia has rocketed up the vaccine rankings. 8.10am There are an estimated 420,000 COVID-19 cases around the world. 12.49pmThere have been instances when Gauci has announced cases in which the patient first identified symptoms several days earlier. Who'd ever have thought of seeing a graphic like this in peace time? "This pandemic could be our death knell. Instead, he and his chefs are focusing their efforts on feeding at least one hungry family a day. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli, Joseph Calleja sings Nessun Dorma from his home. More widespread testing leads to more cases which would otherwise have gone undetected being discovered. All rights reserved. Use the 60 minutes of darkness to meditate, exercise or just take a nap - you'll be doing the planet a favour. Audio, 23 minutesAssignment. Stay informed. 10am Tomorrow (Saturday) evening is Earth Hour - a global initiative that began in Sydney 13 years ago, to encourage people to think long and hard about protecting the planet. Nine people have died and two are . If they do not have someone to delegate responsibilities to, they should then fill in the relevant form provided by the KTP. 100 Swim from Gozo to Malta in Neil Agiuss open water challenge, Maltese Academic: 1st May Hijacked By PNPL Duopoly No Longer A Celebration But Memorial Of Disillusion, 'For Jean Paul': Mother Of Late 20 Year Old Lays Wreath To Honour Workers Who Lost Their Lives, Gozo Gap! Video, 00:00:55Storm Helios hits central Mediterranean, The Documentary Podcast. 4.15pm The world may soon run low on condoms, Reuters has reported, with the worlds largest condom manufacturer forced to shut down production due to the coronavirus. The government needs to understand that protecting media companies ultimately means protecting the countrys democracy.. 12.29pm Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci is about to give her daily COVID-19 update. Send us your suggestions, tips or story ideas at newsroom@timesofmalta.com or tweet me directly at @bertrand.borg. Thank you for following us and supporting Times of Malta. 4.35pm Health Minister Chris Fearne will be addressing a news conference at 5.30pm. 11.35am Russia will suspend flights to and from the country from Friday and close non-essential shops. 3.33pmIt's not often discussed, but it's worth highlighting: smoking increases your risk of coronavirus infection, because bringing a cigarette to your lips means your hands are regularly in close proximity to your mouth. A 61-year-old coronavirus patient who was the only one in a critical state remains in intensive care though his condition has stabilised. Its important to take it, One Day at a Time! UK deaths rise to 465, out of 9,500 confirmed cases. Italy's national health institute has cautiously suggested lockdown measures to curb the spread of the disease - which has claimed over 8,100 lives and infected some 80,000 people - may soon bear fruit. Bolsonaro has said that the coronavirus crisis is being blown out of proportion, blaming the media for hysteria. 10.59amHeres a horrific story from Iran: nearly 300 people have died in the country after they ingested methanol in the false belief that it kills the COVID-19 virus. In the letter, the Institute of Maltese Journalists noted that the media sector had been given financial aid by various European governments, and urged the Maltese government to do the same. Financial aid measures announced by the government this week do not apply to the media sector and it is also unclear whether freelance journalists are eligible for aid. We will try to answer as many of them by tomorrow morning. #visitmalta The Malta Tourism Authority assumes no liability for any third party activities featured on its website, and is not responsible for any acts or omissions of the parties listed herein. Please click 'Create Account and Subscribe' to create a new account and subscribe to our email alerts. 8.15pmIt's been a somewhat puzzling end to the day, with sudden changes to lockdown rules and a bizarre Transport Malta U-turn. Out in the open, if somebody coughs the virus will fall to the ground and be diluted in the air, he says. We will not share your email address with any third parties. He has mild symptoms, No. Video, 00:00:45Southern Europe prepares for high winds and torrential rain, Malta moves to ease EU's last total ban on abortion, Brothers jailed for killing of Maltese journalist, The Queen Remembered. 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The least the community expect is to be able to do this without construction and digging next to their homes. Minister Byron Camilleri, flanked by criminologist Saviour Formosa to his right and acting police commissioner Carmelo Magri to his left. Malta has now confirmed 129 cases of the virus. Copyright 2023 Times of Malta. You can follow parliament online. But Kentucky representative Thomas Massie is threatening to demand a roll call vote, which would force lawmakers to return to Washington DC to cast their vote. The price of citizenship. Please click 'Sign in and Subscribe' to continue. BOV cashiers will no longer be accepting cash and cheque deposits, the bank has said. Malta and the El Hiblu 3. Read More COVID-19 As from 09/01/2023: Anyone travelling to Malta FROM CHINA, shall be in possession of a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test done not more than 48 hours prior to arrival in Malta. 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Malta and Gozo news on general, debate, world, sports, business, finance and lifestyle news. First of all, according to Dr Marc Anthony Azzopardi, a lecturer with the department of electronic systems engineering, says surgical face masks are not effective in protecting the wearer from coronavirus. Another clinic has cancelled many non-essential surgeries because of a shortage of anaesthesia. 1.55pm The government has a set up a new helpline for the lonely. MEP Alfred Santis supporting an appeal from the European Trade Union Confederation on extraordinary macroeconomic measures to tackle the COVID-19 emergency. Malta and the El Hiblu 3. Media organisations do not currently qualify for financial aid announced earlier this week. Every. A furious Trump has called Massie who is from his own party a third rate grandstander and called for him to be thrown out of the Republican Party. Please try different keywords. We are sorry, but the email address you entered does not appear to be valid. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that Maltas GDP is likely to fall by 10 per cent this year. Support Times of Malta for the price of a coffee. Earlier today, Trump said that he had had a "very good conversation" with China's president Xi Jinping, acknowledging that China had learnt a lot about the coronavirus. 9.20amMaltas journalism body has written to the prime minister and urged him to extend financial aid announced earlier this week to journalists and the media sector. 3pm Transport Malta is suspending all driving lessons as of tomorrow (Saturday), to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus. 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You've got until Wednesday April 8 to order. 12.07pmWithin every crisis lies an opportunity. There was some good news, though: the infection rate continued its downward trend, with the civil protection agency reporting nearly 86,500 confirmed cases in Italy - a 7.4 per cent increase, down from around 8.0 per cent in previous days. Social partners unanimously backed a financial stimulus package which the government announced yesterday, though the PN opposition argued that the deal did not go far enough and left entire sectors and tens of thousands of workers on the brink of ruin. The Documentary Podcast. 12.45pm The daily COVID-19 health briefing will be given at 1.30pm. Updated: Dutch going into lockdown; other European countries - not Malta - reimpose restrictions Associated Press Saturday, 18 December 2021, 16:01 Last update: about 2 years ago See you at EuroPride 2023! He's urging the government to provide media organisations with financial aid to ensure they can continue to function in this time of crisis. President George Vella, ministers Evarist Bartolo and Edward Scicluna and MP Manuel Mallia are among those over 65 who have to be in lockdown from Saturday. 4.25pmA single Republican representative is threatening to hold up a $2 trillion stimulus package which US president Donald Trump announced earlier this week. Latest news on Malta, an island country in the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Libya. MaltaToday.com.mt - News / Court & Police Casino dealer admits to colluding with players in bid to share profits Baccarat card dealer tampered with some games to allow players to win and then shared the profit Man acquitted over 2014 drug trafficking charges Vietnam is limiting domestic flights and has ordered a halt to all new rice export contracts as it fights the coronavirus. On prisons Beppe Fenech Adami recommended opening temporary prisons to ease overcrowding, segregating elderly inmates and those with health problems and allowing inmates who are approaching the end of their jail term, to be held under house arrest and be monitored by a tracking device. 8.45am Today's Times of Malta reports that Malta stands to lose out on an estimated 3 billion in tourist expenditure due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which would send shockwaves through the entire economy.