Baby, 19 months, rescued in Comino

Volunteers from the Emergency Response & Rescue Corps (ERRC) today saved a 19-month old Czech girl who fell unconscious at the Blue Lagoon in Comino.

The infant was immediately assisted by the ERRC beach patrol who administered suitable artificial ventilations.

After she regained consciousness, the infant was transferred to the Gozo general hospital accompanied by her mother.

She was taken on board a hydro-ambulance and ferried to Mgarr to a waiting ambulance.

Although initial media reports claimed that the baby had been spotted face down in shallow waters, it transpired that the parents had requested the assistance of the lifeguards after seeing that their baby girl was unwell.

A spokesperson for the police confirmed that the baby was running a fever.