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GO services down following fibre cut

Oct 24 2020 Share

If you have been experiencing service issues, this is due to an accidental fibre cut that GO has experienced in the past few hours. 

The company took to Facebook to communicate with its customers that it will be assessing the situation and trying its utmost to restore services as soon as possible.

Debate ensues following 1-hour waiting time on COVID-19 helpline

Oct 24 2020 Share

Malta Daily has received a number of reports of heated arguments after an individual complained regarding the 1-hour waiting time on the COVID-19 helpline. 

While one party expressed certain urgency of the matter, call centre representative and members of the public health system have appealed for the public’s patience in such a time. 

The Health Authorities have been receiving as much as 15,000 calls day and are doing their utmost with the limited resources to keep the system running smoothly and help the public.

48 people fined €10,000 for being in public after testing positive

Oct 24 2020 Share

Following the Superintendent for Health’s conference regarding the local COVID-19 situation, it was revealed that 48 people were dealt a €10,000 fine each for going out in public while being positive for COVID-19.

Professor Gauci also revealed that the Health Authorities have conducted a total of 78,224 inspections of people who were in quarantine to assure that everyone is at home.

115 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 39 recoveries

Oct 24 2020 Share

Malta has registered 115 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 3,144 swab tests, while 39 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; 43 cases were family members of previously known cases, 12 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 4 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases, 1 case was from social gatherings with other positive cases, 3 cases from Paceville and 4 cases were imported.

To date, Malta has registered 5,373 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 3,478 have recovered, 50 died and 1,845 are still active.

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