75 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 74 recoveries

67 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 323 recoveries

Oct 28 2020

Malta has registered 75 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,946 swab tests, while 74 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

Today’s cases are still being investigated. From yesterday’s cases; 11 cases were family members of previously known cases, 4 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 8 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases, 6 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases and 1 case was imported.

To date, Malta has registered 5,760 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 3,789 have recovered, 56 died and 1,915 are still active.

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Edward Scicluna denies allegations of retirement

Oct 28 2020

Following earlier reports suggest the Finance Minister’s retirement, Edward Scicluna took to Facebook to deny any allegations of the matter.

Scicluna blamed the Opposition and its leader for the spreading of such news after praising the success of this year’s budget.

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Rapid testing to start today

Oct 28 2020

In a saħħa press conference streamed earlier today, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced that Rapid Testing will start in Malta from today.

Fearne announced 50,000 antigen tests to arrive by next week whilst also revealed the opening new centres in the Boffa grounds in Floriana and the north of Malta.

This will result in a projected increase of one thousands tests per day as health authorities plan to introduce rapid testing for nursing home staff and staff of private clinics and schools.

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Protests around Europe as COVID-19 measures tighten

Oct 28 2020

Trash bins around Downtown Rome were set ablaze last Tuesday night as protesters took to the streets to express their discontent against the recently-imposed COVID-19 measures.

Local police attempted to mitigate the situation with hydrant sprays after the outburst against evening shutdowns for establishments and closure of theatres, gyms and other entertainment avenues in a display of discontent.

This was the fifth consecutive night of protest in Italy as Europe begins to show signs of disagreement and rebellion against COVID-19 restrictions.

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