2 Maltese citizens and 2 foreigners have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Bormla, yesterday at around 9 PM.
No one was injured in the incident. A gun was seized as well as a knife.
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4 in custody after Bormla shooting
Trump supporters storm Capitol Hill; at least one shot in critical condition
The US Capitol has been put into lockdown as masses of pro-trump protestors stormed the building during Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral win.
Protestors abruptly breached security and entered the building with a one female shot by law enforcement and currently in critical condition.
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Donald Trump tweeted soon after appealing for peace stating “Remember, WE are the Part of Law & Order.”
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Need to get tested? Here are locations which offer rapid antigen tests
With COVID-19 cases reaching astonishing numbers less than one week into 2021, it is important to remain vigilant, follow measures issued by the health authorities and get tested when need be.
With that said, here are a number of locations from where you can book yourself a rapid antigen tests and get results quickly.
- Brown’s
Malta’s largest retail pharmacy group has joined forces with HSE Laboratories to offer a number of COVID-19 tests, which include Rapid Antigen Tests which provide results within around 1 hour.
The tests cost €35 and are performed in specifically-designated centres by fully-equipped personnel. Appointments can be booked from the Brown’s mobile app and for any queries you can call 215252.
Brown’s also offer the gold-standard RT-PCR Tests at €140, which are appropriate for anyone who has been in contact with a symptomatic person or who is travelling abroad. They also offer Saliva Tests at €100 which is a less-invasive test and provides results within around 2 hours.
- Rapid Screening Malta
Rapid Screening Malta are offering rapid antigen tests with results sent out by e-mail within 15 minutes – and what’s better is that they are offering group rates at discounted prices.
The tests are being distributed by ROCHE, one of the world’s leading companies in biotech and are also recommend by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Appointments can be booked online via their website and any queries or issues can be solved by getting in touch with them via email or their respective social media pages.
- 3. Public Health Services
Apart from standard swab tests being provided in the public health centres around Malta and Gozo, Boffa Hospital and the Xewkija Testing Centre in Gozo are also offering the opportunity of Rapid Antigen Tests for no cost whatsoever.
Appointments can be booked by calling the Public Health Helpline on 111 or +356 21324086 for foreign numbers, where operators will take your personal details and send out an appointment within minutes. One can also register online at https://covidtest.gov.mt
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The Weeknd trades in bandages for botox in latest music video look
Enigmatic superstar The Weeknd continues to boggle our minds with his stunts and capture our attention with his music as he ushers in the new year with a brand new music video and an otherwise-confusing look.
Previously donning a red suit and bandages for a couple of months, The Weeknd debuted his music video for ‘Save Your Tears’, donning some disturbing prosthetics resembling a bad case of botox.
Being the thematic master that he is, his new plumped-up face could be part of the beauty evolution from his ‘Alone Again’ music video, where the bandages debuted.
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