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COVID-19 death toll in Malta hits 50

Oct 24 2020 Share

Maltese health authorities announced early on Saturday announced that the country’s death toll from the novel coronavirus rose to 50.


The Health Ministry said that a 77-year-old man, who lived at a home for the elderly and had other chronic health conditions, had died.


The ministry urged people to practise social distancing and adhere to all COVID-19 safety protocols.


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Crowds flock to beaches as bars closed at 11pm

Oct 24 2020 Share

On Friday 16th October, Maltese authorities had ordered all nightclubs and bars to close at 11pm, in an attempt to stem the new surge in coronavirus cases, which has killed 49 people in Malta to date.


Yesterday night, numerous people in Malta seemingly ignored social distancing guidelines as they still found a way to continue enjoying themselves after 11pm.


Photos and videos show beaches across Malta packed with people socialising and drinking despite warnings from public health experts.


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Two drivers were involved in a head-on crash this morning

Oct 23 2020 Share

Police told TVM that the crash had taken place at 7 a.m. this morning in Hal Safi. The crash occurred between a Mercedes A180 driven by a 47-year-old man from Zurrieq and a Renault Captur crossover driven by a 21-year-old man from Msida. 

The two men were rushed to the hospital, where they were certified to have suffered minor injuries.

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Google Releases Online Shopping Tools for Price Monitoring and Comparison

Oct 23 2020 Share

Price Insights helps consumers to pick a product and sign up to be alerted anytime there is a price reduction, but it also searches the web to see if there are better deals available somewhere else. Pickup notifications have also been introduced to the feature. It indicates which stores let consumers pick up their goods at the counters or deliver them to their homes. 

Google is steadily introducing its Price Insights platform to select regions before it becomes available around the globe.

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