Sources: Reuters
Malta reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,337 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 49,625. 2021-12-29
Malta reports its first two cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, prompting the health ministry to ban all standing events except for weddings and funerals beginning on December 17 and restrict entry to the hospitality sector and sporting events to only those with a valid vaccine certificate. A 1 a.m. curfew will also be imposed for all businesses beginning on January 17. 2021-12-23
Malta announces that beginning on July 14, they will become the first country in Europe to close their borders to unvaccinated travellers, only allowing those with a Maltese, British or European vaccination certificate to enter following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-07-9
Malta reports no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July 25, 2020, as bars, cinemas and theatres are reopened following months of closures. 2021-06-7
Malta reports its first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil. 2021-04-21
Malta reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. 2021-02-16
Malta reports a record of 224 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours. 2021-01-6
Malta orders clubs, bars, and places of entertainment to close at 11 p.m. local time effective October 19, as the country makes mandatory the wearing of face masks in public in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 2020-10-16
Malta reports 72 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. It is the highest single increase in new cases in the country since the pandemic began. 2020-08-15
Malta's health ministry states that of 94 migrants rescued from the sea yesterday, 65 have tested positive for COVID-19. 2020-07-28