Health Minister Chris Fearne tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 31 2022

Posting to Facebook, health minister Chris Fearne revealed that he has just tested positive for COVID-19.

He said on the social media platform that earlier today he underwent a swab test and resulted positive for the virus. He said that thanks to the booster shot he is only experiencing mild symptoms.

Starting quarantine from today, he will be continuing his work virtually. During the swearing in of the new cabinet by Robert Abela, Chris Fearne was one of the very few individuals wearing masks to protect against COVID.

Back in July of last year, Fearne had to undergo self-isolation due to coming into contact with a COVID positive family member.

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Watch: Barcelona vs Real Madrid breaks women’s football attendance record

Mar 31 2022

Barcelona has officially broken the women’s attendance record as nearly 92,000 people watched Barca come from behind to beat eternal rivals Real Madrid and progress to yet another Champions League semi-final. The official attendance was later announced as 91,553 supporters present.

This was the first time Barcelona’s women’s team played in front of a crowd at the historical Camp Nou, as their previous matches there were always behind closed doors due to Covid restrictions.

The previous club attendance record for a women’s match also included Barcelona. This came in 2019 when 60,739 people saw Barca beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Wanda Metropolitano in a league match.

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After the game Barcelona midfielder and current Ballon D’or holder Alexia Putellas said “I don’t have the words to describe it,” and “It was super magical. The game ended and the fans didn’t want to leave. It was incredible.” She also talked to various reporters before the game stating;

“I didn’t picture myself playing in the Nou Camp as a girl as I only saw men playing there”

“The game can open so many doors for so many girls and I feel proud Barca makes it possible”

“I believe it (match against Real Madrid) will be a turning point for women’s football in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and hopefully, all around the world.”

Before the match thousands of fans were found in front of the stadium greeting and cheering on the team. Many reporters described the atmosphere on the streets before the match as party like with various fans seen celebrating such a historic moment.

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This will surely be remembered by millions of football fans as a historic night not only for the women’s game but for the whole beautiful game.

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UPDATE: Woman injured in flare-related car fire due to no longer in ITU

5-year-old critically injured after car catches fire from inside due to flare

Mar 31 2022

The 23-year-old woman who was in danger of dying after sustaining an injury when the car she was in caught fire, is no longer in Mater Dei’s intensive therapy unit and has reportedly improved in condition.

TVMnews reported the aforementioned after the woman, together with a 26-year-old Zabbar man and a five-year-old boy were caught in a car fire in Misraħ Karlu Diacono in Zejtun as a result of lit flares.

The young boy was reported to have sustained grievous injuries while the woman had serious injuries and the man slight injuries.

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JACKPOT: Las Vegas to host Formula 1 Grand Prix in first billion dollar deal in sport’s history

Mar 31 2022

You could say that Formula 1 have just hit the jackpot as chiefs of the global motorsport organisation have just announced that, after months of negotiations, the iconic Las Vegas Strip will join the list of Formula 1 backdrops for the sport’s newest race in 2023.

The city of neon lights will host the race on a Saturday in November in what is guaranteed to be one of the sport’s brightest spectacles in recent history. Sources have estimated over $100 million per race and if, per the arrangement, it sticks for 10 years, it will make the Las Vegas Grand Prix the most lucrative circuit in history.

According to official Formula 1 sources, the 14-turn track design features three straights, a high-speed cornering sequence and a single chicane section, with the Grand Prix to be run over 50 laps.

“Iconic Las Vegas and Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, is the perfect marriage of speed and glamour,” said Liberty Media President and CEO Greg Maffei in a recent website publication.

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