The Malta Independent 5 August 2021, Thursday

82 new Covid cases registered, 293 people recover

82 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Wednesday, while 293 people recovered, the health authorities said. This brings the active cases up to 1,333. No new deaths were registered. Since...

latest comment from A.Vella, 04/08/2021 14:32: That is daft statistics. To be meaningful the numbers would need to be figured per 100,000. If 80% of the population are vaccinated and if as you claim, half the cases are from that group, then the vaccination is very successful. If all the population was vaccinated then it would stand to reason that 100% of the cases are from this group.
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‘Darkness and heat’ is the government’s energy policy, PN says

The past few days have seen power cuts in a number of localities, the PN said, criticising the Labour government’s handling of the situation.  “At a time when families needed...

latest comment from Vani, 04/08/2021 13:07: They should stick those brigands who are making a killing off that floating bomb anchored in Delimara, on a treadmill and make them generate electricity.
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TMID Editorial: Journalist-hating - Have we learned nothing?

One of our duties as journalists is to inform the public about various issues. Here is a lesson for some people out there, particularly those who comment beneath our stories on Facebook: hate...

latest comment from Fergison, 04/08/2021 15:43: Since Gaffa is there with the pl vote. Nothiing expected to do something in favour of the rule of law. There is to much sins now. The situatution is very very DESPERATE.
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New York governor urged to resign after probe finds he harassed 11 women

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure Tuesday to resign, including from President Joe Biden and other onetime Democratic allies, after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a...

latest comment from Guzeppi Busuttil, 04/08/2021 11:54: Another Dem in hot water for misbehaving. To some people, being in public office is a licence to breaking the laws.
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Lengthy power cuts force people into air-conditioned cars to avoid the heat

A host of lengthy power cuts throughout the night have forced some to seek refuge in their air-conditioned cars in a bid to avoid Malta’s summer heat. Dreading more sleepless nights, the...

latest comment from Vani, 04/08/2021 06:26: Some people try to mitigate the heat by turning on the air conditioning, whilst others piss off to Ragusa on their sumptuous yacht. Pretty sure that in the time frames you mentioned they didn't have a floating palace either.
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‘We are looking for sustainable, quality tourism’ - Clayton Bartolo
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Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said the government is targeting sustainable quality tourism as it looks ahead to better times after the Covid-19 pandemic, which put the industry on its...

latest comment from A Micallef, 04/08/2021 09:31: Perfectly said for his incompetence to shine through. Perhaps the Minister would like to first understand what quality tourists look for and then make a statement.
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