All Maltese over-60s vaccinated with at least one jab

Jul 21 2021

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported that everyone in Malta aged over 60 has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Malta is also the only European country to have administered at least one jab to people aged 60 and above. 99.1% of the 60 to 69 age group, all those between ages 70 and 79 and 96.1% of over 80s were fully vaccinated. The group with the lowest rate of vaccinations has been the 25 to 45 cohort. 70.1% were fully vaccinated and 68.1% received at least one dose.

The 50 to 59 age group was 86.4% fully vaccinated, whereas 71.5% of those aged 18 to 25 have been fully jabbed. In terms of those aged 12 and above, 60% have received at least one dose but the data is still fully unavailable. Most new cases of the virus are being reported to non-residents and unvaccinated people as Malta experiences a new surge in infections.

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Free meal offer for Malta’s vaccinated receives backlash

Jul 21 2021

Planet Hollywood, a popular St. Julian’s restaurant, announced yesterday that any vaccinated people will be getting a meal for free. This offer however, which sees every fourth main course that is ordered by vaccinated people given for free, raised social media uproar. Many called the offer, which is valid from Monday to Thursday, discriminatory whilst others questioned how the establishment treats its unvaccinated staff.

Such initiatives are not new as many campaigns, both locally and internationally, were launched in order to incentivise people to receive their jab. Hermanos offered free sides to vaccinated people last May, with other international companies going as far as tying the prize to lotteries. The restaurant did clarify that it still serves and caters to all, with the offer simply being an incentive to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Average of 43 vehicles licensed per day in Malta

Jul 21 2021

Latest statistics by the National Statistics Office show that the number of licensed motor vehicles in Malta is increasing by an average of 43 per day. Concerning the second quarter of 2021, June’s end had a stock of 408,205 licensed motor vehicles. 76.2% of these were passenger cars whilst 13.8% were commercial motor vehicles. 8.9% were motorcycles and All-Terrain vehicles, with buses and minibuses amounting to less than 1%.

Newly licensed motor vehicles taken to Maltese roads during the second quarter racked up to 5,887. 56.8% of the total new licensed motor vehicles were passenger cars. During the second quarter of 2021, 7,824 vehicles were taken off the road due to restrictions. At the end of June, 59.2% of the total motor vehicles had petrol powered engines, with diesel-powered vehicles reaching 38.3%. Electric and hybrid motor vehicles accounted for just 2% of the entire stock.

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199 COVID-19 cases registered with 30 recoveries

Jul 21 2021

Malta has registered 199 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 3,976 swab tests, while 30 patients have recovered. No deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Tuesday 20th July 2021, 730,483 vaccine doses were administered of which 387,329 were 1st doses. 360,880 people are currently fully vaccinated.

To date, Malta has registered 33,032 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 30,266 have recovered, 420 died and 2346 are still active.

Mater Dei Hospital is currently treating a total of 15 COVID-19 positive patients, one of which is in the ITU. Of yesterday’s 217 reported cases, 167 were between ages of 10 and 39. The average age of yesterday’s cases was 27.

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