Tourism authorities have not given the go-ahead to any mass events, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo has said after a series of large-scale festivals set dates for late summer.
At least three weekend party events are currently advertising events planned for mid-August to September, raising health concerns among some people on social media.
Bartolo said that mass activities will only take place if they are allowed by health authorities and under recommended guidelines.
“I can confirm that there is no blessing from the ministry or Malta Tourism Authority for mass activities to take place,” he said on Monday.
“The balance between the health of the Maltese and Gozitan people, and the prospects of our country’s economic recovery, remains our first priority.”