You can follow parliament online. As from today, the police have been granted legal enforcement to break up public gatherings of more than five people, ensuring they stand at least two metres away from each other. Video, 00:00:55Storm Helios hits central Mediterranean, The Documentary Podcast. Not anymore. All rights reserved. We are expecting possible new measures to try to contain the outspread of COVID-19. You can contact the emergency services in Malta by dialling 112. 118 people have recovered in the last 24 hours, and with no new deaths reported the number of active cases has dipped to 741. In a Facebook post, Joslin said he failed to understand the logic how new development and construction works are taking place within a central core area of a village during the epidemic. Carmelo, who despite his age was until last month still entertaining hotel guests every week, urged fellow elderly to abide by the authorities advice. Up until Friday, we still had an imported virus case, he said. The Malta Independent 2.34 pm The Opposition has called for additional COVID-19 safeguards and restrictions in prison, buses and local councils. 7.10pm Malta Public Transport says it will be deploying additional buses to heavily-trafficked routes, after many on social media highlighted overcrowding at bus stops. From Princess to Queen. 1.20pmMichael Borg, who heads Mater Dei Hospitals infectious diseases unit, held a brief online Q&A earlier today. Audio, 15 minutes, Heart and Soul. 11.08am Robert Abela is currently doing a live Facebook chat with children. Copyright MediaToday Co. 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Send us your story tips, ideas and suggestions to newsroom@timesofmalta.com. 7.45pmWe are receiving several questions about the grey areas of the new lockdown measures. The price of citizenship. He tells her about the war atrocities he faced as a child. logarithmic. Hello friends so how was the vedio . 12.32pmFive new cases of COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, Gauci has said. Minister Byron Camilleri, flanked by criminologist Saviour Formosa to his right and acting police commissioner Carmelo Magri to his left. We recommend using The next few days and weeks are crucial, Abela must respond to 'OUR' crisis now, not tomorrow.". Malta and the El Hiblu 3. 4. Malta's bread strike. Audio, 9 minutes, Southern Europe prepares for high winds and torrential rain. 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. Video: Joseph Calleja. 8.15pmIt's been a somewhat puzzling end to the day, with sudden changes to lockdown rules and a bizarre Transport Malta U-turn. 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. 10.52amHeres another way of keeping your children entertained: beloved author and illustrator Trevor Zahra is narrating stories from his iconic book rajjiet in-Nannu ens online, on the Sunday Circle magazines Facebook page.Zahra has already narrated three stories so far, and theyve gone down a treat, with more than 46,000 views so far. See you at EuroPride 2023! Carmelo Camilleri writes on his Facebook wall: "Im coming up to my 90th birthday. 33,525 of those have recovered, while 429 have died. Malta and the El Hiblu 3. or A crowded bus stop, with little room to respect social distancing guidelines. respiratory problems who needed treatment in last year; suggest that gaming can be a resolution to social, educational, personal or professional problems; suggest that gaming can be an alternative to employment; be a solution to financial concerns or a form of financial investment; suggest that solitary gaming is preferable to social gaming. Please reload player. 3.10pm Andrew Azzopardi, who serves as dean of the Faculty of Social Wellbeing at the University of Malta, has added his voice to those calling for the media to be safeguarded from financial ruin. It cannot be smelled or tasted in drinks. The media needs to be supported with concrete measures that will guarantee its survival. Instead, he and his chefs are focusing their efforts on feeding at least one hungry family a day. Google Chrome He warned: "We would otherwise not be able to overcome the pandemic and will have to spend many more weeks indoors.". 12pm Usually around now, we hear from the health authorities about the latest number of coronavirus cases. 5.13pmOil prices continue to nosedive. Nine people have died and two are . News from Malta in the last 24 hours delivered straight to your inbox every day. It was my companion in the shelters of WWII and has been my source of solace throughout the years particularly this month. We will not share your email address with any third parties. 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Meanwhile, Melita clients appear to be heeding the warnings to steer away from others in public places. 10.15amMalta Enterprise has set up a website explaining the various financial aid schemes which the government has introduced to help affected businesses. 2. Malta and the El Hiblu 3. Get breaking news on politics, tourism, and its relations with the EU. 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. 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. Yesterday, Health Minister Chris Fearne had said that anyone living with over 65s, pregnant women or people with specific chronic conditions would also have to remain indoors as of Saturday. We are sorry, but the email address you entered does not appear to be valid. EU leaders are holding a video summit today. Neither should be reused and should be disposed of carefully, in case they become sources of infection. London - BBC News Here's EU Parliament president Davide Sassoli speaking with EU leaders yesterday. Here's a photo of Lidl in ejtun earlier today - the aisles are full, with people getting up early to fill their trolleys. 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. Pay special attention to the area between your fingers. Europol has released a report looking at what it calls 'pandemic profiteering'. Call 1772 if youre feeling alone, isolated, or just in need of sharing your emotions with someone else. 9.40am Veterinary clinics across Malta are facing shortages because of the coronavirus. - Vulnerable individuals should remain indoors. 2.15pmWill you be joining us from your sofa tomorrow night? More than 34,000 counterfeit surgical masks were seized in Europol-backed operations in just one week between March 3 and 10. It is where he was handcuffed by Maltese soldiers and led away to a maximum-security prison. Google Chrome Copyright 1997 - 2023 NewsNow Publishing Limited. 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. Replying to a question by Times of Malta during the virtual press conference, Camilleri said certain police stations may close due to a drop in the work being done there. 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.