First COVID-19 case confirmed in Malta

Malta's Health Minister Chris Fearne (C) speaks at a press conference in Valletta, Malta, March 7, 2020. The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Malta, Health Minister Chris Fearne said Saturday. The patient is a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives in Malta. She had visited northern Italy in late February and early March with her family, before returning to Malta. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)