An Italian girl is Malta's first coronavirus case 

Malta on Saturday reported the country's first coronavirus infection, said Health Minister Chris Fearne.

The patient is a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives in Malta with her family. They returned from a vacation in Italy on Tuesday and started self-quarantine. She started showing symptoms on Thursday and was then diagnosed with COVID-19.

She is now receiving treatment in the infectious diseases unit of Mater Dei Hospital.