Blazing summer temperatures to endure till next week

Aug 7 2021

The searing summer heat is far from done as weather portals report that it is set to continue at least until the end of next week. Saturday gave people who cannot stand the sweat-and-fatigue inducing heat waves a bit of respite, but this is to be short lived as the temperatures are only set to increase as the days go by.

Tuesday is set to feel like a scorching 40 degrees Celsius and it is only set to go up from there as Wednesday records a 41 degrees Celsius. UV is set to be a constant 10, prompting the usual, yet crucial, health advise to avoid the sun’s peak moments and to stay hydrated.

As our air conditioning systems work overtime and the beaches welcome hundreds trying to cool off, it seems summer 2021 will not be holding back any punches in terms of its heat.

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Photo Source: Malta International Airport, Pinterest

Car defies gravity in peculiar Maltese road incident

Aug 7 2021

Maltese roads are known for their peculiar incidents captured on camera, but this one takes the cake.

Two photos posted onto Expats Malta Facebook group shows two cars locked together as one rests one side on the other car and the other against a wall. It is still unclear as to how the car ended up in such a situation, seemingly denying gravity. One possible interpretation would be overtaking gone wrong, but the stunt-like posture of the car still raises more questions than it answers.

Commenters took the opportunity to highlight the bizarre nature of the incident. Many likened it to Fast and the Furious… albeit with less success in the stunt execution. What do you think happened here?

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Photo Source: Tad New

Maltese patient in London shaves head to support friend awaiting operation

Aug 7 2021

As Antonella Rogers awaits her own medical procedure in London, she decided to support another patient awaiting his operation by shaving her head. She posted the amazing gesture to social media, stating that she decided to shave her head so that her friend in London does not feel alone during these trying times.

Rogers also thanked all the Maltese who support and send her love through prayer. Rogers also shared a live video of herself exclaiming how there is only one hospital in Malta whilst the hospital she is currently in does not have the necessary equipment to draw blood for chemotherapy patients.

Antonella Rogers is making people who are undergoing difficult times smile, proving that by simple and kind gestures, you can mean the world to someone else. Well done!

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Photo Source: Antonella Rogers FB

22 language schools reopen for fully vaccinated foreign students

Aug 7 2021

As fully vaccinated students return to 22 language schools for their reopening, health authorities encourage the establishments to test them for COVID-19 every two weeks throughout their stay in Malta. The sector was closed in July following a spike in infections amongst students wanting to learn English. The updated guidelines, which experienced several changes following urging by the schools and FELTOM to create a better approach, recommends that all English Language Teaching (ELT) schools students are offered testing for COVID-19 by rapid antigen test.

The tests should, according to the guidelines, take place between 5 and 10 days after the students’ arrival, followed by more testing every two weeks until the students are to return back from their stay. The guidelines also point out how the public health authorities will consider facilitating this process if properly and centrally organised by the ELT council or FELTOM.

The schools can only open for those students already in Malta by the 26th of July 2021 and who are in possession of a valid vaccine certificate. With around 40 language schools in Malta, only 22 are currently open to fully vaccinated students. According to the Health Authorities, around 700 students contracted the virus whilst in Malta, with many being repatriated.

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Photo Source: EC English, The Guardian