Two establishments were found in breach of Malta’s Covid-19 restrictions over the carnival weekend after over 3,000 inspections were carried out, the Tourism Ministry said on Monday.

In a statement, the Tourism Ministry said that ever since the new regulations to restrict the Covid-19 pandemic came into force for the month of February, a total of 6,000 inspections were carried out by the Malta Tourism Authority’s enforcement agency.

The new restrictions were implemented for the month of February amidst fears that the carnival weekend – which was last weekend – may result in increased crowding and social mingling much like the period over Christmas and in turn result in a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The Ministry said that in Malta, 1,885 inspections were done on establishments between 11 and 14 February, and two establishments were found open after the closure time established by law. 

Another establishment meanwhile is being investigated by the police.

During the same weekend, the ministry said that 802 out of the 1,255 licensed accommodation places were inspected by the MTA, equating to 65% of all licensed accommodation, during which nobody was found to be breaking the law.

475 inspections at restaurants and establishments in Gozo also found nobody breaking the law.