Malta scores excellently in 14-day COVID-19 case notification rate

May 27 2021

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Facebook that Malta is in a very positive ranking in the 14-day COVID-19 case notification rate. The rating is taken per 100,000 population and in the EU weeks 19-20. Malta is situated in the ‘green box’ meaning it has just <4% positivity rate and just <25 in the 14 day notification rate per 100,000 population.

Good to be #green! 🇲🇹 #ECDC today. pic.twitter.com/dfSnh88f7G

— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) May 27, 2021

Malta is among the very few countries in this ranking, with many scoring orange or a more alarming red, which signifies a higher positivity rate. Large parts of France and Spain, along with Germany, are in this ranking. Malta’s vaccination rollout and herd immunity achievement ranked Malta in this spot, as the health measures in place and people getting their jab is having its desired effect of mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

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Photo Source: Chris Fearne FB

4 COVID-19 cases registered with 8 recoveries

May 27 2021

Malta has registered 4 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,316 swab tests, while 8 patients have recovered. No deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Thursday 27th May 2021, 498,726 vaccine doses were administered of which 311,903 were 1st doses. 195,856 people are currently fully vaccinated.

To date, Malta has registered 30,520 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 30,036 have recovered, 419 died and 65 are still active.

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Photo Source: Charmaine Gauci FB

7-year-old Daniel running 15km to raise funds for power-chair for his classmate Eric

May 27 2021

Daniel Miceli Demajo is a hero in the making. The Grade 4.2 student is on a mission to raise funds for a lightweight all terrain power chair for class mate and school friend Eric. Demajo is running 15km for the funds, and has already surpassed his goal, raising €33,198 in just a couple of days.

Eric suffers from a muscle degeneration disorder called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Following a DMD awareness day earlier this month, Daniel was inspired to embark on his charitable act. Daniel will be running the last 500m at school on Monday 31st May, with his friends cheering him on in solidarity whilst also maintaining social distancing. Eric and the class will also be joining him for the last 100m.

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Related pensioners win Super 5 after playing the same numbers for 30 years

May 27 2021

After attempting to win the lottery for 30 years by inputting the numbers 10-27-11-17-4 every week, two retired relatives have finally hit the Super 5 jackpot. Their attempts at winning the lottery started back in 24th January 1990, and have inputted the same numbers ever since. The numbers were finally struck on 12th May 2021, winning the two €225,000.

One of the persons was informed of their victory when going to attempt her chances once again. Surprised and exhilarated, she went to tell her relative who turned out to be the other person who won. They therefore each get €112,500, and as to how they are spending the money, the two claimed they will be using it to live more comfortably and support their families.

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