Malta has the lowest COVID-19 case and death rates in Europe

May 20 2021

From data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Malta currently has the lowest COVID-19 infection and death rates in Europe following a drop in cases over the past weeks.

Malta’s 14-day cases per 100,000 inhabitants rate is currently at 25.26, overtaking Portugal, who as of last week had the lowest figure in Europe.

Portugal’s infection rate currently stands at 47.82 which is slightly less than double Malta’s rate as the island’s active case number currently stands at 100.

#MaltaDaily

LEGO announces new LGBTQ+ set named ‘Everyone is Awesome’

May 20 2021

Danish toy giant Lego has just announced a groundbreaking set of solid multi-colour pieces titled ‘Everyone is Awesome’, marking the company’s first LGBTQ+ set.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by LEGO (@lego)

The set’s colours represent the original rainbow flag, along with the trans community’s pale blue, white and pink as well black and brown to promote diversity in skin tones and backgrounds’.

The set will go on sale from June 1, which marks the beginning of Pride month, where the LGBTQ+ community will welcome it with open arms.

#MaltaDaily

Second round of government vouchers announced today

May 20 2021

As part of Malta’s ongoing economic regeneration plan, Minister for the Economy Silvio Schembri along with Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the second set of government vouchers in a press conference held today.

Minister Schembri announced that the government will be distributing 4 €15 vouchers along with 4 €10 vouchers, where the former will be used for retail and service while the red will be used for accommodation and restaurants. As from tomorrow, leaflets will start to be distributed with information concerning the distribution and use of the government vouchers.

Vouchers are to be redeemed as from 7th June, where the the blue will cover retail and service establishments such as shoe stores, jewellery, clothes, beauty and the sort while the red will cover accommodation and restaurants across the island.

The vouchers can also be downloaded digitally, rather than just being sent via post and will cost €50 million, aimed towards Maltese residents aged 16 and over.

#MaltaDaily

Italian Eurovision fans are campaigning against Destiny and Maltese people are FUMING

May 20 2021

Maltese Eurovision fans are going mad over a string of controversial posts making the rounds on social media. The posts in question call upon Italian Eurovision fans and urge them to hold back from voting for Malta due to Destiny’s winning potential with her song ‘Je Me Casse’.

Some Maltese fans were quick to bite back at the shady tactic while others shrugged it off, stating that ‘it’s the same story every year, even we do it’.

Destiny currently stands at second place in the Eurovision polls, trailing behind Italy’s Måneskin who hold a 21% chance of winning against Malta’s current 18%.

Who are you voting for this year?

#MaltaDaily