Authorities investigating thrombosis case in COVID-19 vaccine recipient

Apr 29 2021

The Malta Medicines Authority is currently investigating the possibility of a link between a thrombosis case and a COVID-19 vaccine after a 58-year-old suffered from the issue only weeks after taking the first COVID-19 vaccine jab.

The individual is reported to have received the first jab slightly over two weeks ago and the Medicines Authority is investigating whether or not there may be a link between the two as the person remains in stable condition, according to the Health Ministry.

Local authorities, along with the European Medicines Authority maintain their position that the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the rare risks.

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Florida school bans vaccinated teachers from contact with students

Apr 28 2021

A school in Florida has decided to ban vaccinated teachers from having any contact with pupils. Citing fails vaccine claims that the effects of the jab can be passed on to non-vaccinated people, a private school in Miami called The Centner Academy urged its staff to not get the vaccine and warned that any staff member getting the jab may lose their job.

School co-founder Leila Centner issued a statement that until clinical trials of vaccine were completed, the school could not allow contact between staff and students in fear of transmitting the vaccines’ effects. Staff members have even been asked to fill in confidential forms which reveal their vaccination status under threat of legal measures should they refuse to disclose information.

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Spotify raising prices in US, UK and Europe

Apr 28 2021

The music streaming giant Spotify is allegedly increasing its prices for its services in the UK, US and Europe. Spotify Premium subscribers have allegedly already started receiving emails notifying the users of the change. Users based in US will not be as affected by the update as only Family Plans will be effected by a dollar month increase. Users in UK and Europe who subscribe to Student, Duo and Family Plans however will see a significant increase.

The Student and Duo plans will be getting a €1.15 increase, whilst the family service will be getting a €2.30 increase. The changes will be put into effect starting April 30th. Thankfully, single Spotify Premium prices are to remain as they currently are.

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Clayton Bartolo announces cancellation of tourism license fees for 2021

Apr 28 2021

Tourism industry operators have been exempt from paying Malta Tourism Authority fees and licenses for the rest of 2021. Tourism minister Clayton Bartolo announced that this scheme is one of a series of measures in a bid to prop up the industry as Malta prepares for tourism restarting in June.

Around 10,000 operators and businesses in local tourism industry will save €4 million which would have been otherwise due to the MTA, the minister said. Businesses which are included in this scheme vary from hotels, guesthouses, kiosks, nightclubs, taxis, garage hire and even language schools. With regards to the latter, Bartolo stated that more measures will be announced next week.

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