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Work continues on Marsa Sports Complex

Work continues on Marsa Sports Complex
Apr 12 2021 Share

Parliament Secretary for Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations Clifton Grima and Chief Executive of Sport Malta Mark Cutajar visited the ongoing works at the building known as ‘1903’ and Chain Link Fencing project which will circulate the site with an investment of approximately €600,000. The Marsa Sports Complex will be transformed, according to the Parliament Secretary, into a sports hub of an international level.

The hub will be split into four zones, each dedicated to several sports disciplines ranging from gymnastics to weightlifting. Another zone will also facilitate equestrian sports, assemblies, sports clubs and even entertainment. Mark Cutajar stated that the ongoing work is set to conclude by next August, and will be used by the Malta Rugby Federation along with SportMalta facilities.

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COVID-19 hospitalisations rate hits lowest mark since August

COVID-19 hospitalisations rate hits lowest mark since August
Apr 12 2021 Share

Fresh data by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control shows how the number of COVID-19 patients needing hospital care has gone down to the lowest its been since August. The rate had previously peaked in the last few moths of 2020, February and March, but admissions are now the same as in mid-August. This means 0.77 patients per 100,000 people are being admitted.

Cases requiring intensive care is also decreasing as according to ECDC it stands at 0.19 patients per 100,000. 64 patients were reported to be in hospital being treated for COVID-19 as of Friday of last week. The drop accompanies an easing of measures to start this week, with schools reopening and visits to pension homes allowed.

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Four films filmed in Malta to leave €7 million in economy

Four films filmed in Malta to leave €7 million in economy
Apr 12 2021 Share

Speaking with Television Malta, Commissioner for Films Johann Grech stated that four films are in production in Malta, with two of them in Gozo, which will altogether leave €7 million in the local economy. The construction of buildings and installation of a pump room  which costs €1 and a half million was finished in the Malta Film Studios in Kalkara. Grech also stated that this year will see the beginning of work on sound stages, with three being constructed which cost €13 million.

Grech highlighted the importance of these sound stages which will see jobs becoming careers in the film industry in Malta. Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo highlighted the importance of investing in the films industry which boosts the economy and creates further employment.

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Charmaine Gauci insists there is no link between blood clots and AstraZeneca vaccine

Charmaine Gauci insists there is no link between blood clots and AstraZeneca vaccine
Apr 12 2021 Share

The Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci stated on a TVAM interview this morning that there is no case of blood clots directly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine up to date. Despite having received two reports, one about AstraZeneca and another about Pfizer, she stated that investigations yielded no results which indicated a causal link.

She added that there is more risk of developing blood clots from oral contraception, with one out of 2000 women developing the blood clots in this manner. Despite herd immunity being a very real possibility very soon, the Superintendent emphasised the importance of caution when it comes to COVID-19 and thus, adhering to health measures is still vital.

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