1,295 fines handed out to people caught not wearing masks

Nov 3 2020

From over 2,800 inspections held last week in relation to mask-wearing, 1,295 fines were given out to people caught without a mask in public.

These fines were given out from Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November, in a practice which is complementing other measures of enforcement such as works held by the police, the MTA and the health authorities.

Chief Executive for LESA, Svetlick Flores explained that the community has also taken an active role in assuring the wearing of masks across the board.

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Local comedian to host 6 nights of socially-distanced stand-up comedy

Nov 3 2020

Local actor and stand-up comedian Kevin Naudi will be hosting 6 nights of ‘comedy, music, food & drink’ at Chukkas starting from the 7th of November.

The socially-distanced event will feature special guests which include the likes of Ron Briffa and Valentina Rossi in a knee-smacking 18+ event called ‘It’s My Life’.

With the desperate need for a good laugh and a promise of a ‘whole new approach’, this is an event we definitely don’t want to miss.

For bookings contact the man himself right here.

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106 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 108 recoveries

67 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 323 recoveries

Nov 3 2020

Malta has registered 106 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,816 swab tests, while 108 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

From yesterday’s cases; 23 cases were family members of previously known cases, 10 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 2 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases, 1 case was imported and 2 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases.

To date, Malta has registered 6,506 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 4,505 have recovered, 64 died and 1,937 are still active.

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At least 4 dead and 15 injured in suspected Vienna terrorist attack

Nov 3 2020

Reports have emerged that the suspected terrorist attack in Vienna has claimed at least four lives and 15 injuries.

Shots fired in the Inner City district – there are persons injured – KEEP AWAY from all public places or public Transport – don't share any Videos or Fotos!
— POLIZEI WIEN (@LPDWien) November 2, 2020

The attack, which began near the Stadttempel synagogue is being connected to an Islamic State terror group, according to Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer.

Vienna police shot and killed one of the suspects, later revealed as an Islamic terrorist who appeared to wear a phoney explosive belt.

Authorities revealed that multiple armed individual may still be in the city.

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