Yesterday a woman became the first person to die because of COVID-19 in the Maltese islands. May she rest in peace. Kudos to the authorities for quickly holding a press conference so as to nip the toxic rumour mill in the bud, and get the facts straight. Spoiler alert: There will be more. And some won’t be in their 90s, and some will be previously healthy individuals, maybe people we know, or relatives of ours. So today, as we join the rest of the world in starting to count our deaths as well as our cases, the message is as strong as ever - stay home, keep healthy, reach out to the vulnerable. #listentogandalf #stayhome #pandemic #COVID19 #coronavirus stay@home.mt