The following are the top stories in Malta’s newspapers on Monday.
Times of Malta leads with how hospitals and elderly care homes reported a sharp summer surge of influenza cases, with health authorities confirming that all recent infections involve the H1N1 strain of Influenza A, an illness that disproportionately affects older people.
It also leads with how central bank deputy governor Alexander Demarco has been earmarked to take over from Edward Scicluna when the latter retires in December.
The Malta Independent reports the Opposition MP Ryan Callus harshly criticising the government for its failed commitment to promote and support electric vehicles and its missed deadlines to boost EV infrastructure.
The newspaper also reports how Parliament will reconvene on Monday with stricter laws for driving under the influence, topping the agenda.
In-Nazzjon dedicates its front page to the first Sunday address by the newly elected PN leader, Alex Borg, who said the Nationalist Party must come together and work together to win the next general election.
l-orizzont leads its front page with General Workers Union recognition of employed workers at the Mosta care home Bonum Care Home.