Study finds one in five restaurants closed down during pandemic

Apr 16 2021

A new study has found that approximately one in five restaurants has had to close down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association of Catering Establishments (ACE) stated on Friday that between March 2020 and March 2021, around 19% of establishments closed down, along with another 12% of restaurant owners who put their operation up for sale.

The situation for restaurants and bars has caused an outcry for a plan of reopening by authorities as many owners are suffering financially and emotionally due to the lockdown. Some sources have hinted at an opening by mid-May, but no date is official so far. The ACE is calling for government to allow for the reopening, issue vouchers and maintain a full wage supplement until the end of 2021.

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No COVID-19 clusters in schools after reopening

Apr 16 2021

Addressing questions during a COVID-19 media briefing, Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci stated that there have been no clusters of COVID-19 identified in schools. The reopening of schools was part of the authorities’ plan to ease the measures and return to normalcy alongside the vaccine rollout.

Asked about restaurants and sports, Professor Gauci stated that the dates will be announced following a re-evaluation of the situation. For now, restaurants will remain closed and sports not allowed. The vaccine rollout continues effectively and a decrease in daily cases and hospital admissions has been noted, showing the efficacy of measures put in place.

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Tune in at 20:35 for Malta’s newest engaging investigative programme Awla

Apr 16 2021

Awla is the newest investigative programme hitting your television screens every Friday evening on ONE TV. Luke Dalli will be leading a controversial panel who will engage in heated discussions on the most important and current topics. Clara Farrugia will be leading investigations while Wayne Sammut will head fact-checking exercises.

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This trio will be keeping you immersed and engaged for 90 minutes every Friday night. Awla will provide its audience with facts, investigate the most burning issues and showcase touching human stories.

Join in today at 20.35pm on ONE TV for an emotional and eye-opening 90 minute discussion on bullying and its consequences.

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New Zealand considering ban on smoking for people born post 2004

Apr 16 2021

New Zealand is considering a ban on cigarettes for anyone born after 2004 in a new proposal to stub out smoking. The country aims to push towards becoming smoke-free by 2025. The ban would essentially make it illegal for younger generations to buy tobacco, with the legal age increasing incrementally.

Other proposals could see a prohibition of filters, minimum pricing, limits on where smoking products can be bought and even a reduction in the level of nicotine permitted in tobacco products. The plans have been backed by public health organisations, including New Zealand’s Cancer Society.

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