Booster shot rollout begins for elderly care home residents

Sep 6 2021

The booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine has started its rollout for residents in elderly homes. Following two clusters of infections being recorded in these homes, the programme was brought forward by a week after this was noted. Health Minister Chris Fearne and Senior Citizens Minister Michael Farrugia both attended the rollout of said booster doses at a Floriana care home this morning.

With 500 vaccines set to be administered per day, according to the government, residents at St Vincent de Paul are next in line to start receiving the booster doses later this week. This is Malta’s largest care home, with immunocompromised patients set to be the next group to receive the third dose following the resident home roll out.

All the booster shots are mRNA vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna, but the vaccination of the elderly population who do not reside in care homes is yet to be determined. The ministers emphasised the importance of the jab due to flu season being around the corner, putting the vulnerable more at risk. With the Delta variant posing a higher risk, the booster vaccination drive has been further pushed as Malta joins the booster effort alongside other countries.

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Thunderstorms could hit Malta this coming Thursday

Sep 6 2021

Malta has officially entered the new season cycle as this upcoming week is characterised by isolated showers, more showers and a possible thunderstorm to top it all off on Thursday. With temperatures mitigated and relatively settled at 30 and 31 degrees Celsius, clouds are to occupy the skies over the islands.

Most of these are to bring rain showers, some light drizzles whilst others destined to be more intense. The thunderstorm destined for Thursday is still up in the air (no pun intended) for now but given the week’s weather plan we wouldn’t rule it out any time soon.

It’s time to switch your beach towels and sun cream for rain jackets and cosier clothes, even though the heat still seems to persist here and there. We’ve had enough of it but the feeling doesn’t seem mutual.

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Malta perform well but narrowly lose to Slovenia

Sep 6 2021

This week was surely one of the most successful weeks in Maltese football history. The national team highly impressed, gaining plaudits not only locally but also internationally.

The senior team had a very positive week as they convincingly beat Cyprus 3-0. They unfortunately lost 1-0 to Slovenia due to a penalty but the Maltese players performed valiantly against their opponents. Malta never seemed as the weaker team during the match, attacking and pressing the Slovenians constantly.

The only goal of the game came from a dubious penalty right before half-time in the 44th minute. The goal didn’t dishearten the Maltese players in the second half as they managed to score a goal which was unfortunately ruled out for offside. The game ended with another penalty for Slovenia but it was saved this time by keeper Henry Bonello.

A big well done goes to the Maltese players for once again making us proud!

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People who put up Christmas decorations early might be happier

Sep 6 2021

We all know that one person who starts playing Christmas jingles in November and hangs Santa Claus puppets off their balcony quicker than you can say ‘Christmas Father’. Research has shown that putting up your Christmas decorations earlier could actually make you happier. This might explain the festivity fever that hits in the last few months of the year and despite some people finding this a complete nightmare, some people live for it.

Psychoanalyst Steve McKeown’s research states that in a world full of stress and anxiety, people tend to associate things that make them happy and Christmas decorations evoke those strong childhood and nostalgic feelings. Another psychotherapist, Amy Morin, states that the holidays serve as a reminder of when a loved on was still alive or maybe looking at a Christmas Tree reminds one of the magic of the festivities from childhood. So now you have every reason to unleash your Christmas energy – it will literally make you happier!

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