141 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 136 recoveries

67 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 323 recoveries

Jan 17 2021

Malta has registered 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,866 swab tests, while 136 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

From yesterday’s cases; 38 cases were family members of previously known cases, 31 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 18 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases and 29 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases.

To date, Malta has registered 15,588 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 12,596 have recovered, 239 died and 2,753 are still active.

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Ħamrun Spartans unveil latest signing French defender Claude Dielna

Jan 17 2021

Ħamrun Spartans continue their rise to glory by securing their second signing in the January transfer window with French defender Claude Dielna.

Dielna is a former player for the Greek Olympiakos, England’s Sheffield Wednesday and other and may make his debut in Ħamrun’s bout with Sta. Lucia next week.

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The high-octane unveiling video reveals Dielna’s arrival in Ħamrun, leaving a mark with his statement “this is my home” and closing off with the hashtag #StrongerTogether.

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PM Robert Abela open to legalisation of recreational cannabis use

Jan 17 2021

On Friday night’s episode of TVM’s Insights, Prime Minister Robert Abela declared that he is open to discussion on further reforms, amongst them the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use.

The Prime Minister went on to reiterate the reduction of fines on possession for personal use and highlighted his belief in the legalisation of recreational use of cannabis.

Dr. Abela also discussed potential discussion and reforms on subjects such as prostitution, abort and euthanasia.

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18-year-old woman from Siggiewi sustains injuries after 2.30am fight

Jan 17 2021

An 18-year-old woman from Siggiewi sustained grievous injuries after an altercation in Triq Santu Wistin in St. Julian’s on Sunday at 2.30am.

The altercation took place at an unnamed establishment between two 18-year-old women from Pembroke and Siggiewi respectively, where the Siggiewi woman was taken to a clinic soon after, with reports of a glass being used during the argument.

Investigations by district police are currently under way.

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