Village feasts off the table for summer 2021, authorities confirm

May 14 2021

The Health Authorities have confirmed that for another year, the traditional village feasts we know and love will not be taking place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This unfortunate news had already been hinted at during a recent health conference addressed by Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, where Malta’s Authorities were to meet with the Church to discuss the matter.

That said, reports from multiple news outlets highlighted that local health authorities will be insisting that during summer 2021, no feasts or mass activities take place as they would put Malta & Gozo’s vaccination programme in jeopardy.

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New study reveals COVID-19 can lead to erectile dysfunction

May 13 2021

A new study has revealed that COVID-19 can potentially infect penis tissue and contribute to erectile dysfunction. A published journal in the World Journal of Men’s Health analysed the tissue of men who contracted the disease and those who did not. Due to COVID-19’s potentially blood vessel damaging property, the sponge-like tissue in the penis can be affected by the pandemic.

Ranjith Ramasamy, who is an associate professor in the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s reproductive urology, stated that erectile dysfunction could be an ‘adverse effect of the virus.’ With a study which concerned four males, two with COVID-19 and two without, those who had contracted the virus were revealed to have had remnants of the virus in the penis tissue.

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Conor McGregor first in Forbes’ sport rich list with $180 million

May 13 2021

Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has topped the Forbes top 10 list for the first time ever in his career after earning $180 million over the past 12 months. The majority of the Irish martial artist’s earnings came from the $150 million sale of whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came in second and third respectively, with $130M for the former and $120M for the latter.

The $100M yearly mark was only topped by five other athletes, which include the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Neymar. LeBron James came in fifth as the the highest NBA player in 2021, with a whopping $96.5 million. NFL quarterback Dak Prescott ranked at fourth with $107.5M, with Neymar, Lewis Hamilton, Tom Brady and Kevin Durant rounding up the top 10 list.

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Malta has the second-lowest COVID-19 infection rate in EU

May 13 2021

Following a significant drop in ranking in March among the EU’s highest, Malta now has the second-lowest infection rate in Europe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) revealed the statistics, pointing out how Malta’s 14-day cases per 100,000 inhabitants stands at 52.28. Only Portugal ranks at first place, registering a 49.55 cases per 100,000 people.

Malta has registered very low numbers, with active cases dropping below 200 just this week and daily cases not exceeding 15 for almost a week. Before the several closures on March 10th, Malta registered one of the highest European infection rates at 828.47. The 14-day death rate is currently 7.77, the sixth lowest of all EU countries.

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