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Man stuck in concrete mixer saved by Civil Protection; life still in danger

Man stuck in concrete mixer saved by Civil Protection; life still in danger
Jul 17 2022 Share

Civil Protection Malta have published a number of photos related to a delicate operation held on Friday, where a number of CPD officials saved a man who got stuck in a concrete boiler in Zurrieq.

The victim, whose identity is still unknown, got caught in the mixer at around 5PM, with a medical team and civil protection officials convening on site to help him out of the machinery.

The 2-hour long operation allowed the officials to remove the man from the mixer and take him for treatment, with TVMnews reporting that the victim lost a substantial amount of blood due to serious injuries, whilst other sources stated that he lost one log and sustained injuries in the other.

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COVID causing delays to ten non-urgent surgeries a day

COVID causing delays to ten non-urgent surgeries a day
Jul 16 2022 Share

The recent spike in COVID-19 cases has led to the cancellation of around 10 non-urgent surgeries on a daily basis. 

This was revealed by Times of Malta though a spokesperson at Mater Dei Hospital, who unveiled that some patients are also being turned away from the hospital after turning positive. 

The health ministry has confirmed that elective surgeries are undergoing postponement as asymptomatic patients are sent back home. 

The spokesperson highlighted that a number of elective surgeries are being postponed as the hospital aims to minimise the risk of infecting staff and other patents due to surgery in COVID patients being riskier. 

This is reminiscent of all non-urgent surgeries being cancelled at the height of the pandemic. This news comes as Malta registers almost 7,000 active cases. 

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Ms Marvel outranks Black Panther as Marvel’s Highest Rated Project ever

Ms Marvel outranks Black Panther as Marvel’s Highest Rated Project ever
Jul 16 2022 Share

Ms Marvel has just dethroned Black Panther to become the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highest rated project ever. 

The 2022 released TV series centres around Muslim Pakistani-American teen Kamala Khan, played by Iman Vellani, and made history after it became the first ever onscreen Muslim superhero representation. 

It became such a huge series, with a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, that even managed to outrank the already ground breaking Black Panther, starring the late Chadwick Boseman. 

Combining Gen-Z sound and visuals, the show did not reinvent the wheel but managed to get absolutely devoured by critics. However, this does not seem to be the general consensus amongst mainstream viewership. 

The series registered around 770,000 viewers tuning in to it’s series premiere in June. Compared to previous series ‘Loki’s debut of 2.5 million, the difference can be easily noted.

Despite bringing in a more diverse audience than any other Marvel series, the dip in mainstream viewership could be attributed to various factors. Among them could be burn-out with the MCU itself, with even the latest theatrical release of Thor: Love and Thunder receiving very mixed reviews, many leaning negative. 

Vellani herself expressed massive gratitude however, saying that the series hit its target audience and is excited to see how Kamala fits into the larger universe. 

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Union shares images of ‘substandard’ St Julian’s police station

Union shares images of ‘substandard’ St Julian’s police station
Jul 16 2022 Share

The Malta Police Force has revealed shocking images of the state of the police stations in St Julian’s wherein police officers are being required to carry out their duties. 

Releasing a statement at the end of Police Week, the Union published new photos which it claimed were taken at the St Julian’s police station. The images show everything from shattered glass to exposed wiring to other serious neglect of the premises. 

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‘In line with the objective 8 of the Malta Police Transformation Strategy we welcome you to St. Julians Police Station where our Police Officers can ”carry out their duties in an environment that safeguards their quality of life” said the statement sarcastically. 

With markings and writings on walls, broken doors and loose cables, the state of the station were described as a horror house to work in. The union is issuing calls for something to be done and give Malta’s police officers a dignified working spot. 

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