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Ministry of Health has confirmed that two seniors died after testing positive for Covid-19. In the first case, an 82-year-old woman, who tested positive for Covid-19 on December 15, died yesterday at Mater Dei Hospital. In the second case, an 85-year-old woman, who was confirmed positive for Covid-19 on December 16, died yesterday at Mater Dei Hospital. The Ministry of Health, while...
The Irish government has introduced Level 5 restrictions as number of cases of Covid-19 rises sharply.
The President of Malta George Vella and Mrs Vella exchanged traditional season’s greetings with Prime Minister Robert Abela at the Presidential Palace in Valletta. The Prime Minister was accompanied by his spouse Dr Lydia Abela and their daughter, Giorgia Mae. Photo: DOI – Jeremy Wonnacott
The European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID 19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine authorised in the EU. This authorisation follows a positive scientific recommendation based on a thorough assessment of the safety, effectiveness and quality of the vaccine by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and is...
Air Malta’s flights to and from the United Kingdom will remain operational. However customers should note the following: Travelling to the UK Passengers travelling to the UK are required to self-isolate for 10 days upon entry into the country. They may be released from quarantine, if a test taken in line with the Test-To-Release Scheme after 5 days is negative. Travelling to...
Savio College students came up with an initiative among themselves by creating a virtual Christmas message to support the elderly in the community, especially those who are suffering from loneliness. The Minister for the Elderly and Active Aging Michael Farrugia visited Savio College, where he said that such an initiative will certainly encourage the concept of intergenerational connection between children...
The highly anticipated annual meeting for Farsons Group management was held online this year, featuring special guest Mr Martin Scicluna, Chairman of J Sainsbury’s plc and RSA Insurance plc. A much-respected businessman of Maltese origin but residing in the UK, Mr Scicluna was awarded the FTSE 100 Non-Executive Director of the Year 2018 among many other prestigious appointments, roles...
The Malta Hub forms part of EIT Urban Mobility – a wider knowledge and innovation community established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), which addresses how people move around in Europe’s towns and cities and proposes solutions for the benefit of both residents and the environment. Malta recently joined EIT Urban Mobility through the EIT Regional...
A woman was taken to Gozo Hospital after slipping and falling on a pavement Triq it-Tiġrija, Nadur. The accident happened at around 10 o'clock this morning.
Health authorities say that 108 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the past 24 hours.