Malta registers the lowest number of cases since August 30th 2020 with 13 new cases

Apr 20 2021

Malta has officially registered the lowest number of COVID-19 cases since August 30th 2020, when Malta registered 15 cases. 13 cases were reported today on 20th April 2021, showing a significant decrease in the battle against the pandemic, and possibly a positive light.

Malta has also registered 62 new recoveries, with 563 active cases. The vaccine rollout and health measures put in place, which are currently being eased, seemed to have had the desired outcome. Malta has so far administered 282,841 vaccine doses, of which 87,770 were second doses. Despite there being a decrease, health authorities advise the public to abide by health measures in place and accept vaccination invites when received, so as to continue mitigation.

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13 COVID-19 cases registered with 62 recoveries

Apr 20 2021

Malta has registered 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,584 swab tests, while 62 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Tuesday 20th April 2021, 282,841 vaccine doses were administered of which 87,770 were 2nd doses.

To date, Malta has registered 30,039 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 29,065 have recovered, 411 died and 563 are still active.

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MPE Cyrus Engerer says cannabis legalisation is a huge blow to illegal trafficking

Apr 20 2021

European Parliamentary Member Cyrus Engerer stated that the legalisation of cannabis will be a huge blow to illegal trafficking of the same substance. In a virtual conference organised in association with ENCOD in the European Parliament, Engerer stated that the ‘war on drugs’ mentality is of no benefit to anyone except for traffickers. Economists Marco Rossi and Justus Haucap from Sapienza and Dusseldorf respectively stated that billions are made from organised criminal circles due to lack of regulations surrounding cannabis.

He emphasised basing Malta’s political decisions on science and fact. He stated that Malta should work on moving politics related to cannabis from the perspective of policing and towards on of social policies. Engerer also stated that he will bringing forth new proposals for the government to consider in regards to the White Paper and other cannabis-related regulations.

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Drivers who run over protestors given civil immunity by new Florida ‘Anti-Riot’ bill

Apr 20 2021

A legislation has just been signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis that essentially prevents people who run down protestors from being held accountable. The bill will also grant extra protection to police in what is being dubbed as an ‘anti-riot’ bill, as it also include amendments that crack down on protestors’ rights and increase civil unrest penalties. DeSantis called the bill the ‘strongest anti-rioting, pro-law-enforcement piece of legislation in the country.’

The bill becomes an almost ‘get-out-of-jail free card’ for the drivers who run over protestors. the bill, which barely passed in Florida, also redefines what is meant by a ‘riot’, and will deny anyone arrested for rioting the right to bail. Those opposing the bill are claiming that it is simply a way to prevent the freedom to protest and voice concern over social justice.

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