Malta has registered 203 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 3,345 swab tests, while 175 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.
As of Sunday 24th January 2021, 19,981 doses were administered of which 1,198 were 2nd doses.
To date, Malta has registered 16,861 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 13,976 have recovered, 253 died and 2,632 are still active.
Kunsill Studenti Universitarji (KSU) is currently carrying out a study on drug use among Maltese students and young adults as part of their drug awareness campaign ‘Beyond the Influence’.
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The campaign is co-funded by the EU for civil society engagement and to pave the way to a better Europe by raising awareness on drug use and abuse, illicit drug activity and their accessibility.
The council is currently conducting a questionnaire aimed at students and young adults regarding the aforementioned topics.
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A Corradino Correctional Facility warder’s car was set on fire overnight in Qormi.
The General Worker’s Union’s Disciplined Forces, Security and Law Enforcement Officers section took to Facebook to express solidarity with the official in question and his relatives.
The car was sat ablaze overnight in Qormi.
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“So far, Malta is the EU champion..” News organisation Politico’s statement of Malta’s vaccination process shook the nation on Monday morning with Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne sharply addressing the statement on social media.
Eagerly awaiting #EMA’s approval of #AstraZeneca vaccine this week.
Meanwhile: “#Malta is the EU champion” – Politico pic.twitter.com/NLTb9j0cLk— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) January 25, 2021
Malta currently leads the charge on EU vaccination targets and it may meet the European Commission’s target on time if daily doses are doubled, where the Commission wants 70% of EU adults to be inoculated by summer.
Meanwhile, Dr. Fearne expressed his anticipation of the European Medicines Authority’s approval and arrival of the AstraZeneca vaccine, following the pharmaceutical company’s announcement of cutting back EU deliveries.
During today’s Steering Committee with Member States on the #EUVaccinesStrategy, @AstraZeneca representatives announced delays in the delivery of vaccines compared to the forecast for the first quarter of this year. /1
— Stella Kyriakides (@SKyriakidesEU) January 22, 2021
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