Appeal to stop speculating over death of 5-year-old girl by family

Jul 14 2021

The cousin of the late 5-year-old girl took to social media to appeal to the public to stop speculating over the cause of her death. Eman Cilia asked people on a public post to stop ‘inventing’ the source of his cousin’s tragic loss, asking everyone to await forensic evidence instead of making up stories. He asked people to respect his family’s privacy and instead of spreading rumours to instead pray for them through this trying time.

Speaking to Times of Malta, Eman said that the family were very much angered that many were rushing to unfounded conclusions. Health Minister Chris Fearne stated that the child had no known underlying health conditions, with her family not testing positive for COVID-19. Fearne promised that authorities will be transparent following autopsy and other experiments as to what caused the death, asking the public to refrain from hypothesising in the mean time.

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Photo Source: Eman Cilia FB, Wikipedia

Lufthansa to utilise gender-neutral greeting aboard planes

Jul 14 2021

Lufthansa, Europe’s largest airline group, stated on Tuesday that the greeting ‘ladies and gentlemen’ will be replaced by other gender-neutral alternatives. The change intends to welcome all people, regardless of whether they identify as male or female. A spokesperson told AFP that crews are not being instructed to choose a greeting which includes all passengers. ‘Dear guests’ or a more simplistic ‘good morning/evening’ will be among those used.

The policy will make its way into usage gradually, applying to German flag carrier Lufthansa as well as the group’s Swiss, Austrian, Brussels and Eurowings airline extensions. Germany has also delved into the international debate which will see more inclusive language becoming normalised and therefore take into account diverse gender identities. This news follows the decision by Munich, Berlin and Hamburg to stop using the word ‘Schwarzfahren’ (black riding) for ticket-less travelling due to having racist implications.

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Photo Source: AIRLIVE

WATCH: Person beats the heat in underwear stroll in Malta

Jul 14 2021

With Malta registering record-breaking heatwaves as summer kicks into gear, a person has found a way to beat the scorching temperatures by taking a stroll in their underwear. Seemingly in the airport’s vicinity, the person can be seen casually walking unbothered by the fact that they are almost completely nude. The person’s identity is unknown, but their approach is surely innovative.

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The heat has probably also had an unprecedented effect on people’s temper with increasing footage of street fights on Maltese roads surfacing. June recorded a record-breaking heatwave for Malta, with temperatures blasting up to 41.3 degrees Celsius. The sweat-inducing heat wave stretched out into July, with forecasters warning people to stay hydrated and avoid the intense sunlight.

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French restaurants now require vaccine certificates or negative PCR tests

Jul 14 2021

President Emmanuel Macron announced health restrictions on unvaccinated individuals, stating that restaurants now require mandatory negative PCR tests or vaccine certificates. A record number of French people promptly booked appointment for COVID-19 jabs after the announcement. Doctolib boss Stanislas Niox-Chateau stated that around 20,000 appointments per minute were recorded since the televised announcement, continuing well throughout the night.

A total of 926,000 booked a jab on the site, with 65% of them being under the age of 35. A health pass, meaning vaccination proof or negative test results, will need to be provided by anyone who wants to go out to eat or drink, visit a shopping centre or even take a long-distance train ride. Festivals, cinemas and theatre shows will also require this health pass, as the Delta variant’s spread has resulted in a new spike in cases. Free COVID tests will also end in September to encourage vaccination.

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