Malta has registered 55 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,086 swab tests, while 286 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.
As of Tuesday 30th March 2021, 186,111 vaccine doses were administered of which 52,340 were 2nd doses.
To date, Malta has registered 28,993 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 27,704 have recovered, 390 died and 899 are still active.
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In a conference at the National Pool Complex in Qroqq, Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli, Parliamentary Secretary Clifton Grima and newly appointed President of Special Olympics Malta Lydia Abela unveiled the new agreement reached between SportMalta and Special Olympics Malta which will result in €420,000 in assistance given to Special Olympics Malta over a three year period. This investment will be there to help Special Olympics athletes in order to participate in the International Special Olympics and other training camps and programmes abroad.
Farrugia Portelli stated that this sum is a substantial increase from the usual amount granted which used to sum up to around €100,000 annually. She also recognised that Malta is giving persons with disability the opportunities to compete professionally, showcasing the belief put into the ability of these athletes.
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Minister for Health Chris Fearne took to Facebook to express his pride and satisfaction with the vaccination efforts taking place in Malta. Posting a graph showcasing the 7-day average per 100 people in the entire population of a country, Malta seems to rank higher than the US, UK and even the rest of the world as of March 28th 2021.
The official data was collected by Our World in Data. The vaccine roll out is the most effective weapon against the pandemic but it is also important to keep up observance of the health restrictions and measures.
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A Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society (MFWS) survey has concluded that 61% of children are discontent with the lack of recreational space and open greenery spaces. The survey interviewed 142 children and showed that the kids were ‘crying out for fewer buildings and more trees.’
The survey was part of the foundation’s initiative titled Progett KommunitArja, a two-year consultation process involving around 900 children to gather information of how kids view the environmental and recreational situation Malta finds itself in. A 16-year-old representative named Martina Oliva stated that the study strengthened the need to improve approaches towards including green, safe recreational spaces in all localities.
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