Italian PM announces further measures to control the spread of COVID-19
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Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced a number of measures which include bars and restaurants showing their maximum occupancy, while bars will have to close at 6PM unless they begin to offer table service.
Amongst other measures, all amateur sports have been banned, arrivals at schools have been spread to increase social distancing and all local festivals have also been banned.
So far, Italy has registered more than 414,000 COVID-19 cases, 36,453 of which being deaths.
TAGS: covid-19, Giuseppe Conte, italy, Social Distancing
WHO REGIONAL DIRECTOR PRAISES MALTA'S COVID-19 MEASURES
The World Health Organisation's Regional Director, Hans Kluge, has praised Malta for its new measures against COVID-19. In a Tweet posted last Sunday, Kluge showed his support for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister for "stepping up the needed preventive measures".
With #COVID19 cases in many European countries showing a sharp increase: proportional, timely, targeted & decisive actions are needed. Full support to Deputy Prime Minister @chrisfearne for stepping up the needed preventive measures in 🇲🇹 nów!
— Hans Kluge (@hans_kluge) October 18, 2020
On Friday, the Government announced that all bars, clubs and catering establishments should be closing their doors by 11pm, while also making mask-wearing mandatory in all public places. This means that one can only take off their masks if they are in their own private home, vehicle or in an area on their own.
TAGS: covid-19, measures, Social Distancing
Ashley Tisdale is having a girl
MaltaDaily - Celebrities - Oct 18 SHARE ON:
Former 'High School Musical' and 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody' star, Ashley Tisdale, has shared with her followers on Friday that she's expecting a baby girl.
Last month the 35-year-old actress had revealed she was pregnant by sharing photos of her baby bump.
Tisdale and her husband Christopher French found out the sex of their baby by slicing into a cake.
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Eminem turns 48
Marshall Bruce Mathers, better known as Eminem, has turned 48 yesterday. He is credited by many as the Rap God.
He had made it to the top thanks to his 1999 release, Slim Shady. Since then he has won 15 Grammy Awards out of 43 nominations.
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