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We recently published a revised version of our, A staff member on duty checks the body temperature of a passenger at an expressway toll-gate in Wuhan. The media needs to be supported with concrete measures that will guarantee its survival. Malta - 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world The first quarter of . 7pm All pharmacies which are listed on the Sunday and public holidays roster have been instructed to open between 9am and noon , the Chamber of Pharmacists said in a statement. Video, 00:00:30UK and US walk out on Russia children's rights envoy, Eurovision's Super Saturday has fans gripped, Storm Helios hits central Mediterranean. Get the latest news from the BBC in London: Local website with breaking news, sport, weather and travel from the area plus in-depth features, analysis, audio and video coverage; listen to BBC . "One hopes that, in this era dominated by coronavirus, other court cases or inquiries of national importance, are continued in empty halls, without the presence of the press or the general public, and are streamed live," the former MEP candidate has said. The 61-year-old patient is still being treated at ITU. Forgot your password? 8.18amWe're informed that health authorities will be addressing the most commonly asked queries about the partial lockdown that comes into effect tomorrow. The Planning Authority has said it has the ability to live stream hearings too. "The chronic global shortage of personal protective equipment is now one of the most urgent threats to our collective ability to save lives," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual news conference in Geneva.The EU is using joint procurement to secure large quantities of PPE for member states, ensuring countries do not fight among themselves for equipment and keeping prices low. We will not share your email address with any third parties. MPs in Spain on Wednesday night backed the prime minister's request for a 15-day extension to the state of alarm, which means the lockdown will stay in place until April 12. Spiteri criticised the contradiction of placing part of the population on lockdown whilst thousands of others were still using public transport and going to work in factories. 12.45pm The daily COVID-19 health briefing will be given at 1.30pm. Police officers in France are threatening to stop enforcing the country's lockdown measures unless they get protective equipment. Video, 00:00:45Southern Europe prepares for high winds and torrential rain, Malta moves to ease EU's last total ban on abortion, Brothers jailed for killing of Maltese journalist, The Queen Remembered. And media houses are warning that the possibility of a country without the independent press may not be far off. MaltaToday.com.mt - News Air Malta will still employ new workers to maintain employee levels, Finance Minister clarifies Finance Minister Clyde Caruana says Air Malta will maintain an optimum workforce level of 375 employees with eight airplanes in its fleet, but the company will still recruit new. 6.03pmNorway has said it will add NOK 200 million (17 million) into research for a COVID-19 vaccine and has pledged an additional NOK 2.2 billion (190 million) in spending on vaccine research over the next 10 years, the countrys prime minister said earlier today. Its important to take it, One Day at a Time! It was my companion in the shelters of WWII and has been my source of solace throughout the years particularly this month. This is a great initiative. London - BBC News But Kentucky representative Thomas Massie is threatening to demand a roll call vote, which would force lawmakers to return to Washington DC to cast their vote. Malta retains first spot in ILGA Europe Ranking in 2022. 8am The calendar says it's spring time and we should be enjoying the great outdoors. The Documentary Podcast. 1.15pm Shop and restaurant owners, you have been warned: Customs officials will start inspecting areas of Kirkop, Mqabba, Qrendi, Safi and urrieq to keep an eye on any rule-breaking shops opening against the law. 1.45pm A taster of what is to come later this evening. So too will their household members. 4.32pmGermany, meanwhile, is planning to test 100,000 people to see just how many people have developed immunity to COVID-19. Malta and the El Hiblu 3. The University of Malta has just issued some advice about the use and reuse of surgical face masks and respirators. We will not share your email address with any third parties. A furious Trump has called Massie who is from his own party a third rate grandstander and called for him to be thrown out of the Republican Party. 3pm Transport Malta is suspending all driving lessons as of tomorrow (Saturday), to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus. 118 people have recovered in the last 24 hours, and with no new deaths reported the number of active cases has dipped to 741. an expert has told our journalist Sarah Carabott. It should be on hand hygiene, he says. In a Facebook post, Joslin said he failed to understand the logic how new development and construction works are taking place within a central core area of a village during the epidemic. Scientists back meat diet, call for end to vegetarian, vegan zealotry. Note how Singapore and South Korea appeared poised for massive outbreaks, but then rapidly fall down the list. Audio, 27 minutes, Assignment. 780,770 doses of the vaccine had been administered by health staff up until Wednesday, with 406,414 of those being a first dose. 12.07pmWithin every crisis lies an opportunity. Vanessa Conneely caught up with three people who had gone into quarantine two weeks ago, to see how they coped and what they learned from the experience. Audio, 50 minutes, Witness History. It is the first time ever MEPs will vote by email - to avoid having to gather in one place. Video, 00:00:30, UK and US walk out on Russia children's rights envoy, Storm Helios hits central Mediterranean. Ensure you are eating healthy foods our immune systems need to be in optimal condition during these times. Registered Office: Standard House, Birkirkara Hill, St. Julians, STJ 1149, Malta. Exercise their child visitation rights (for separated parents). The Malta Independent Methanol can cause organ and brain damage, blindness and leave people in comas. Malta travel advice - GOV.UK