The New Year’s Eve event due to be held in Valletta has been cancelled, the Valletta Cultural Agency said.

The decision was taken following discussions on the recent developments regarding the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malta.

A television production will now replace the New Year’s Eve event, which will now be televised from Fort St Elmo and will follow all the relevant protocols. The televised production will be broadcast live on TVM, ONE and NET TV, for it to be enjoyed by the Maltese and Gozitan public.

On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced that, as from Monday 27 December, all events have to be seated.