Zero new COVID-19 cases for third time this week

Jun 19 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne has announced that, for the third time this week, no new COVID-19 cases have been registered overnight.

Fearne notified listeners of ONE Radio earlier today, where he also noted that 80 per cent of adults will have received at least on vaccine dose by today, with the official announcement to be published on the Saħħa page at 12.30pm.

Earlier this week, the Deputy Prime Minister also announced that there are no COVID-19 patients in hospital at the moment, as active cases continue to drop as Malta’s vaccination programme continues moving in the right direction.

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Heatwave expected on Monday as temperatures continue to rise

Jun 19 2021

A heatwave is being forecasted for next week with high temperatures of 36°C which may feel like 38°C, according to a forecast by the Malta Meteorological Office.

Temperatures may drop slightly during the remainder of next week, with forecasted highs of 35°C which feel like 37°C and hot and sunny days throughout the course of the entire week.

A heatwave can be characterised by maximum temperatures which exceed the climate’s monthly maximum temperature for three consecutive.

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first person to reach 300 million followers on Instagram

Jun 19 2021

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo became the first person to surpass 300 million followers on Instagram following his controversial Coca-Cola bottle stunt.

Ronaldo previously made headlines after switching two Coca-Cola bottles with a water bottle during a pre-game conference for Euro 2020 which ultimately overshadowed his 2-goal performance during Portugal’s first Euro 2020 match.

With regards to follower-base, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson comes in second place after Ronaldo with 247 million followers on his Instagram profile, with Ronaldo at first earning close to $47.8 million from advertising on Instagram.

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“It is already exploding” Howard Keith reacts to St. George’s Bay crowds

"It is already exploding" Howard Keith reacts to St. George's crowds

Jun 19 2021

In a comment made to local newspaper The Malta Independent, president of the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) Howard Keith Debono stated that COVID-19 measures related to events must be eased at risk of having the situation ‘exploding’ more than it already has.

Mass illegal gatherings in the hundreds have been happening on a week-to-week basis after establishments close at midnight, with little to no form of COVID-19 measures while controlled and limited mass gatherings remain disallowed and restrictive measures for performers remain in place.

The MEIA, together with culture and entertainment campaign restart have proposed a number of measures related to the reopening of controlled events while the former has called for a demonstration titled ‘Daqshekk Siekta’.

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