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67% of new COVID cases in Malta are Omicron

67% of new COVID cases in Malta are Omicron
Jan 3 2022 Share

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne has confirmed that at least two-thirds of new COVID-19 cases registered in Malta are caused by the Omicron variant. 

First discovered in South Africa by scientists in November 2021, the Omicron variant is considered more transmissible but somewhat less severe in terms of symptoms. 

The Health Minister took to social media to reveal the statistic, urging everyone to get their booster shot as ‘vitally important.’ Health authorities registered 812 new cases of COVID-19, with 122 patients currently in hospital. 

Till yesterday, 1,075,996 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered, 227,648 of which being booster doses. There are also currently 13,260 active cases in Malta, with even younger age groups now being immunised against the virus. 

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One of Malta’s most iconic clubs is temporarily closing down ahead of a BIG CHANGE

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If you’re talking about Malta’s clubbing scene and history, it’s very hard not to mention Havana. There are very few names in Maltese leisure which hold as much generational recognition as the hip-hop and R’n’B spot situated in the heart of Paceville, but something is about to change.

 

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From the neon-illuminated DJ stand to the iconic staircase and the token monkey figure overlooking the main bar, Havana has rocked an instantly recognisable look for years and (literally) everyone and their mother will have heard the name at least once in their life. Since its opening, the club’s 3 sections have attracted music lovers and revellers from across the globe.

However, Havana Main Room, Flashback and Havana Cuba area are about to change forever. Sources have told Malta Daily that the club is currently being dismantled and will remain temporarily closed until around April, with a recent social media post from the club’s official page bracing its followers for its step into the future. It will re-open with a brand new look and modern vibes in a few months’ time.

With a considerable amount of Maltese nightlife locations undergoing major changes and number of new spots already making a name for themselves in the local clubbing scene, we can’t wait to see what the new Havana will look like.

Tag someone who has been to Havana.

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New quarantine rules come into effect today

New quarantine rules come into effect today
Jan 3 2022 Share

Given that authorities amended the pandemic quarantine rules, here you can find all the updates to the mandates. 

For the vaccinated, people who test positive must self-isolate for 10 days, along with those who live with them in the same household. 

If someone is a primary contact but does not live with the positive case, they are eligible for early release after seven days given that they go a rapid or PCR test result that indicates negative. 

If one is a primary contact, does not live with the positive case but does not undergo a test, then one can be released after 10 days. If someone lives with someone who is a primary contact of another positive case, then they are eligible for exemption. 

Those who are aged 5 to 17 and live with someone who is a primary contact of another positive case are only eligible for exemption if they are not symptomatic or have not become a primary contact of a confirmed case or tested positive. 

For those who are unvaccinated, if one tests positive, they must isolate for 14 days. If you live in the same household as someone who tested positive, you must self-isolate for 14 days. 

If one is a primary contact and does not live with the positive case, they must remain in quarantine for 14 days. If you live with someone who is a primary/secondary contact of another positive case, you must remain in quarantine for 14 days. 

Someone is considered vaccinated if they are 18 or over and in possession of a valid vaccine certificate (date of booster must be 13 days or more prior to the release date). For those aged 5 to 17, they must be in possession of a valid vaccine certificate with two doses (date of second dose must be 14days or more prior to release. 

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Watford refuse to release players to Africa Cup of Nations

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Watford have reportedly refused to release their two star players Ismaïla Sarr and Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis to represent their countries in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. This years AFCON will be hosted in Cameroon and the tournament will begin on the 9th of January, with the final being played on the 6th of February.

 

Ismaïla Sarr plays for the Senegalese national team whilst Dennis for Nigeria. Nigeria have simply refused to respond and has now replaced the player, whilst Senegal have released a whole statement regarding one of their most influential player. They have accused Watford of providing “spurious” reasons and have also threatened the English club with getting FIFA involved.

Watford have also released their own statement about Sarr. They stated “Ismaïla Sarr suffered a knee ligament injury on 20 November in the match against Manchester United and has not been fit to play for Watford since,”. They went on to say “In early December, the club wrote to the Senegal Football Federation outlining the clinical diagnosis of Ismaïla’s injury and immediately followed that up by supplying the MRI scans detailing the extent of the injury. After further consultation with medical experts, we informed the federation of Ismaïla’s rehabilitation process and likely timeframe of recovery.”

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