Mass gatherings: How does Malta's approach compare to other EU countries?
After a public outcry over a rise in coronavirus cases linked to large gatherings, the health authorities reinstated restrictions on mass events on Friday.
No more than 100 people can gather indoors, while outdoor events are curtailed to a maximum of 300.
So how does Malta's policy on mass gatherings compare with other countries with similarly high numbers of COVID-19 cases?
As of Friday, the island is ranked sixth in Europe in terms of cases per 100,000 people over a 14-day period. This is how other countries, also seeing high numbers of cases in the last fortnight, are tackling the mass event issue.
Who has banned or severely restricted large gatherings?
Romania, Bulgaria, and Portugal have all introduced stringent restrictions.
After easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions in June, Romania reinstated them last month. No more than 20 people are allowed to gather indoors while no more than 50 can be together outside as the country heads towards lockdown.
Bulgaria has declared an Emergency Epidemic situation until the end of the month, shutting down night clubs and indoor discos and has limited public gatherings to 30 people. In Portugal, no more than 20 people are allowed to...