Update: Prime Minister to announce further Covid-19 measures

Prime Minister Robert Abela is to announce further Covid-19 restrictions to tackle the current rise in new cases.

The PM will shortly hold a press conference at Castille.

Among new measures announced:

Schools to close from Monday, lessons will be on-line.

Non-essential shops will close from tomorrow, Thursday 11th March.

Hotels to provide room service only, all other hotel services stopped.

All sports stopped.

Gyms, cinemas and theatres to close.

Only 4 people can meet together in public.

Only essential travel to Gozo.

These and all other measures to remain in place until 11th April.

More to follow.

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