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Mexico City metro overpass collapse leaves at least 20 dead

Mexico City metro overpass collapse leaves at least 20 dead
May 4 2021 Share

A Mexico City metro overpass partially collapsed last Monday leading to a rescue operation initiating on the scene. Civil Protection Authorities in Mexico stated that at least people were killed in the accident, with around 70 found injured. Videos circulating showed train cars hanging mid-air in terrifying footage, with some footage also showing the overpass collapsing onto cars driving below. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Twitter that a support beam had given way and thus caused the collapse.

She also revealed that 34 people were sent to hospitals as firefighters and public safety are working hard to maintain the situation. At least one train car was trapped under rubble with workers searching for survivors.

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Photo Source: Jerusalem Post

23,627 Gozitans received their vaccine

23,627 Gozitans received their vaccine
May 4 2021 Share

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri revealed when answering a parliamentary question that around 23,627 Gozitans have received their vaccine. 12,293 of these were vaccinated in the Gozo Conference and Expo Centre in Rabat. The Minister also revealed why the centre was chosen as the optimal place for vaccine administration.

He stated that the centre’s overall size allowed several people to be able to receive the vaccine at a go. Camilleri also said that the centre required minimal work to transform into a vaccination centre, and that its position in the centre of Gozo provided a strategic advantage along with enough parking space. Malta has so far administered 346,951 vaccines, of which 109,933 are second doses.

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Photo Source: Clint Camilleri FB

27 COVID-19 cases registered with 19 recoveries

May 4 2021 Share

Malta has registered 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,636 swab tests, while 19 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Tuesday 4th May 2021, 346,951 vaccine doses were administered of which 109,933 were 2nd doses.

To date, Malta has registered 30,381 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 29,677 have recovered, 416 died and 288 are still active.

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Karl Bonaci might still wear masks even if they’re not mandatory

Karl Bonaci might still wear masks even if they’re not mandatory
May 4 2021 Share

F Living host Karl Bonaci has stated on a live video feed that he will consider wearing a mask even after the health authorities announce that it is no longer mandatory. Referring to an anti-mask protest which occurred over the weekend in Sliema, he stated that the measure helped not only mitigate COVID-19 spread but even other common colds.

Bonaci highlighted the benefits of wearing masks, stating that countries which used them on a daily basis without the need for a global pandemic were doing something immensely safe and smart. He pointed out that he might still use them when he is on a bus or in large crowds of people, saying that we should all make ‘an effort or we will all suffer.’

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Photo Source: Fliving FB, Karolina Grabowska