Malta has registered 138 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 3,248 swab tests, while 128 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.
As of Monday 25th January 2021, 21,172 vaccine doses were administered of which 1,463 were 2nd doses.
To date, Malta has registered 16,999 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 14,104 have recovered, 255 died and 2,640 are still active.
Following Robert Abela’s announcement that bars will not reopen as planned, the Prime Minister also stated that carnival measures are to be announced as authorities fear that masses will flock to Gozo in February and consequently cause another surge in COVID-19 cases.
The issue was previously being discussed in parliament while associations such as the Malta Chamber and Malta Entertainment industry and Arts Association (MEIA) support the introduction of health restrictions for Carnival weekend.
However, the PM ruled out the introduction of a total lockdown, curfew on establishments or the closure of schools.
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President Joe Biden has overturned Trump’s transgender military ban which was introduced during Trump’s first year in office.
President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a ban to military service and that America’s strength in most present in its diversity.
Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin who is a retired Army General said that the department will take policy action immediately in order to ensure that individuals who identify as transgender are eligible to enlist and serve in the army.
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