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Two more Swine Flu cases confirmed - woman hospitalised for observation

Curia orders Holy Communion by hand only

Updated10.02 p.m.

Two more cases of A H1NI swine flu were confirmed this evening, raising the number of confirmed cases to 18.

A Health Department spokesman said the new cases were two young Maltese who recently travelled to Cyprus.

Earlier in the evening, a British woman, 18, who in the morning was confirmed as having swine flu was admitted to Mater Dei Hospital for observation, although her condition was not serious. The case was confirmed along with that of an unrelated 19-year-old British man. Both came to Malta as tourists.

Meanwhile, two cases listed as confirmed on Friday were downgraded to 'probable'.

The number of confirmed cases now stands at 18.

Earlier today, the Curia in a circular told the faithful to receive Holy Communion by hand only.

The decision is a response to the outbreak of Swine Flu. It applies to both Malta and Gozo.

The decision follows similar actions in other dioceses where Swine Flu has broken out.

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