As an Algerian, I can confirm that Maltese is surprisingly easy to understand. I was genuinely shocked the first time I heard it because the similarities are so obvious. Many Arabic dialects are also written using the Latin alphabet, especially online and on social media, so the different writing systems aren’t really a barrier at all.
It's not at all far removed from the North African dialects of arabic which is the dialect that it's derived from. Tunisians and Algerians can understand Maltese quite well.
This is absolutely horse shit. My mom is a provider and has always washed her hands before and after every patient. If they're not there is something very wrong with them.
I work at a large public University where they're furloughing staff and cutting pay. The ones not furloughed will see a cut in pay between 5-10% depending on salary.
The virus had continued spreading in the southern hemisphere despite the summer season. What makes you think it will disappear in the northern hemisphere?