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Malta registered more positive cases of patients with COVID-19 who had no symptoms. The Superintendent of Public Health, Professor Charmaine Gauci insisted that these cases proves the health authorities’ declarations that the coronavirus is spreading within the local community.
In the last 24 hours, nine new cases were confirmed, five of them had no symptoms. Of these nine cases, eight were Maltese and a 21-year-old Spanish girl. Malta’s total number of active cases went down to 81 from 96 as 13 were declared recovered from COVID-19. Malta’s total cases of COVID-19 now sits at 477, with the recoveries numbering 392.
Prof Gauci explained that despite the authorities’ decision to relax more measures, the pandemic was far from being considered over. The wearing of mask is compulsory in any shops as of tomorrow and fines will be applied to people caught not wearing these masks.
The health authorities in Malta are being very diligent in handling the present situation. The Superintendent of Public Health said the authorities are relaxing some of the measure that were put in force but they need the people’s cooperation to go a step further to remove more restrictions. “If we want to return to the normal life, it is very important that everyone cooperates by following the measures the authorities are putting in place. This should be done not because the measures are enforceable by law but because you should protect everyone’s life”.
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The Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela today declared that the country arrived at a point to start easing off restrictions thanks to the full cooperation by the Maltese public in the fight against COVID-19. During a press confernce held at Auberge de Castille, the Maltese Prime Minister said that the authorities are taking such decisions based on scientific evidence and the plan is to lift most of the restrictive measures within three weeks. He announced that commercial establishments will reopen as from Monday, but the airport and ports will remain closed.
More details were divulged by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Chris Fearne. He said that as from Monday some businesses may reopen subject to a number of restrictions; VRT testing centres, jewellry, cloths and shoe shops, opticians and perfumery shops, hobby outlets and others selling furniture. Businesses will be required to allow 1 person per 10 metres. Before entering a shop, a hand sanitizer will be available. Thermal screening will be obligatory at shopping malls. Masks will be mandatory when accessing these services. Beauticians, hairdressers, bars, cafes and restaurants are not allowed to open yet.
The court registry will be reopened as from Monday too and restrictions on traveling between Malta and Gozo will be eased off. Passengers will be required to wear masks but the amount of passengers allowed onto the Gozo ferry will be controlled .
2 meters markings will be placed for the public to know where to stand, Fearne said. This will be done in cooperation with local councils.
The Deputy Prime Minister also said that since the number of active cases are low as from Monday several medical tests will be carried out at Mater Dei hospital. These will include CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, endoscopy tests and screening for cervical cancer. All health centres will resume providing free vaccines to minors. Chris Fearne explained that some health services were reduced in order to prepare for the coronavirus outbreak in Malta but insisted that the health services will be increased gradually.

The Maltese Deputy Prime Minister announced that two coronavirus cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours; a Gozitan man who was asymptomatic and a migrant residing at ?al Far open centre. The total number of active cases stands at 96.
While addressing the press conference, Professor Charmaine Gauci urged the full cooperation of the public as the measures will be rolled back. She said that teleworking has functioned and it is still considered as important and part of social distancing regulations. Prof. Gauci said that there may be asymptomatic individuals within the community and this was not the time for big public gatherings. She said that masks will be used as the restrictions are eased off. The Minister for Health remarked that the authorities were in touch with those producing or importing masks and visors to make sure that there are enough available.

Individuals considered to be vulnerable have been encouraged to remain home. The Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne warned that the virus is still within the community, and these individuals should take care and refrain from non-essential outings. He declared that measures will be reassessed over the coming three weeks and as from Monday, people may gathered in public in groups of four instead of three.

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The Health authorities in Malta confirmed that since the number of positive cases to COVID-19 on a daily basis is relatively low and Gozo does not have any cases of coronavirus, this means that the situation is under control. However, the Maltese government has not published any guidelines of the transition strategy to lift some of the precautionary measures.

The Superintendent of Public Health, Professor Charmaine Gauci this afternoon confirmed only two new coronavirus cases; a Sudanese who lives with a person already contracted the virus and a Romanian, aged 29.

In the last 24 hours, 12 patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total of recovered cases to 351 while there are 110 active cases. Prof. Gauci said that 11 per cent of the positive cases have shown no symptoms.

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The health authorities in Malta confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19; three Maltese and two foreigners. A maltese man aged 49 who works in a home for the elderly was found positive to the virus but he did not have any contacts with the residents, and two maltese women aged 27 and 52 were confirmed positive during the last 24 hours. The foreigners are two males; one from the Philippines who works in the construction industry and the other one is from Sudan.
Meanwhile, 36 more patients have recovered from the virus.
The number of active cases now stands at 120 and the number of people who have recovered amounts to 339.
The Superintendent of Public Health, Professor Charmaine Gauci confirmed that the Maltese authorities are monitoring the situation on an international level.She said that the airport would probably be the last measure to be lifted so that it would be operational.
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The situation of COVID-19 in Malta is still in a very delicate stage and the authorities still need to continue taking the necessary precautions to fight the virus. This was declared by the Superintendent for Public Health, Prof. Charmaine Gauci during a press conference this afternoon.
She announced two new positive cases involving Maltese citizens; a man aged 40 who was in contact with a person who had contracted the virus. The virus was transmitted from his workplace.The other case is a male, aged 68. The health authorities are carrying out the contact tracing amongst his family members.
Meanwhile, it was also announced that another 4 people have recovered. This means that a total of 286 people has recovered from coronavirus.
Gauci declared that by what was announced yesterday did not mean that Malta and Gozo were free from the coronavirus. Yesterday many people decided to go out after hearing the news that no new cases were confirmed. Prof. Gauci said that the country is still in the local transmission phase. Until today there are still 160 active cases out of the 450 confirmed cases.She also explained that the social distancing measure needs to be continuously observed especially by those considered as vulnerable including the elderly.
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No coronavirus cases were detected in Malta during the last 24 hours while another 33 individuals have recovered from the virus. This was announced this morning by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Chris Fearne.
During a press conference, Chris Fearne said that the rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Malta is decreasing and the results so far were better than predicted. “We have managed to reach this point because the Maltese public was responsible. The public has adhered to the instructions by the health authorities and has cooperated fully.”
According to the official statistics, more than 28,000 medical tests were carried out on individuals out of which 448 coronavirus cases were confirmed. 282 individuals have recovered so far. 60% of the confirmed cases were men. The majority of those who were affected were aged between 20-35. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the epidemic is still ongoing in Malta since there are active cases. There are 162 active number of coronavirus cases.
He declared that if the trend remains the same, then the restrictions will be eased in a gradual manner. Not every sector will be affected in the same way, once the easing of the measures starts off. However, while addressing the same conference, the Superintendent of Public Health, Professor Charmaine Gauci warned against the second wave. She urged the public to continue adhering to the measures imposed by the authorities.
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Malta registered the fourth victim due to the coronavirus. This was announced this morning by the Ministry for Health. The woman, 96, was being treated at Mater Dei Hospital. She tested positive for coronavirus on April, 16.  Later in the day, the Superintendent of Public Health, Professor Charmaine Gauci said “the victim had other chronic health conditions which worsened her health situation.”

Meanwhile, Prof. Gauci confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 and that 26 patients have recovered from coronavirus. A total of 249 people have recovered from coronavirus while the number of active cases is of 195.

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The Maltese Health Authorities are insisting that although the new COVID-19 cases are low, this does not mean that the virus is over. In the last 24 hours, only two cases were confirmed positive while 19 more patients have recovered.
The Superintendent of Public Health, Professor Charmaine Gauci said that the new cases are female care worker, aged 60 and a male aged 43 who works in a private company.
Malta had 447 positive cases out of which 223 have recovered and 221 are still active. The Superintendent for Public Health said that till now no one has resulted positive for the virus twice. She said that people who have tested positive to the virus should not be emarginated from society as anyone can contract the virus.
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