MUT says reopening schools should not be first measure to be implemented

Apr 5 2021

The Malta Union for Teachers has stated that the re-opening of schools should not be the first measure to be implemented. Stating that they have been following the developments in regards to the health measures in place and which of these will be eased. The MUT has stated that it will not support a decision to reopen schools so early.

L-MUT qed issegwi l-iżviluppi dwar il-miżuri li hemm fis-seħħ u l-informazzjoni dwar ir-rilaxx ta’ miżuri. Il-union…

Posted by Malta Union of Teachers on Monday, 5 April 2021

The Union stated that since as of today, no more than two people from the same household can be outside in the same space, reopening schools will put around 25 students and a teacher in the same classroom for 6 hours. It asked to not put educators, students and families in such a situation.

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56 COVID-19 cases registered with 73 recoveries

Apr 5 2021

Malta has registered 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,946 swab tests, while 73 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Monday 5th March 2021, 215,700 vaccine doses were administered of which 59,032 were 2nd doses.

To date, Malta has registered 29,279 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 28,349 have recovered, 399 died and 531 are still active.

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Primark to open 9 new stores in Italy by 2022

Apr 5 2021

The Irish fast-fashion retailer Primark has revealed that it expects to open around 8 new stores in Italy by the end of 2022 – doubling its current estate. Primark currently has 6 stores after having first opened in Italy five years ago. The entire Italian portfolio will thus expand to 14 in 2022.

With the first store to open in Rome, the brand is also aimed to open in Catania, Sicily and Chieti, Abruzzo by 2021. The location in Milan set to open in 2022 will also house the regional office in Italy. Primark also plans to open 15 new stores in Spain, US, UK, France and several other countries.

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Egypt’s first female captain wrongly blamed for Suez Canal incident

Apr 5 2021

Egypt’s first female captain Marwa Elselehdar was wrongly blamed for when the Ever Given container got stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s most important trade routes. Elselehdar was however miles away from the Suez Canal, working on the Aida IV in Alexandria as first mate.

The fake news blaming her surprised the captain, with reason, as social media outlets like Twitter saw posts spreading her name as the reason behind the blockage. Elselehdar, who is 29-years-old, stated that she might have been targeted because she is either the first successful female in the field or due to her Egyptian nationality.

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