Children in Malta aged 5-11 to will start being vaccinated as of next Tuesday

Children aged 5-11 to start being vaccinated as of next Tuesday

Dec 9 2021

During a press conference addressed by Deputy Prime Minister & Health Minister Chris Fearne earlier today, it was revealed that vaccines for children aged between 5 and 11 years old will start being administered as of next Tuesday.

Priority will be given to vulnerable children and parents will begin to receive invitations via telephone, SMS or by post. Reacting to a question of whether or not vaccination should be mandatory, the minister stated that due to Malta’s high vaccination uptake, there is not need for such an action as of yet.

During the conference, it was also revealed that as of Saturday, it will be mandatory for masks to be worn in open public spaces. This decision was taken in order to mitigate the spread of the heavily-mutated Omicron variant which is currently surging in various countries.

Yesterday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson encouraged citizens to work from home where possible and made vaccine passports mandatory across England.

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Masks to be worn in open public spaces as of Saturday, says Chris Fearne

Dec 9 2021

In a press conference addressed by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne earlier today, it was revealed that as from Saturday, everyone must wear masks in open public spaces.

Fearne stated that wearing masks and receiving the vaccine booster is effective to contain the spread of COVID-19, going on to highlight that such a measure is also applicable when walking in public alone. The minister also announced that the waiting time between the second and third dose of the vaccine will be decreased from six months to four months. This is due to an observation of “reduced immunity and breakthrough infections.”

However, Fearne also revealed that booster shots using Pfizer of Moderna have proven effective in containing the Omicron variant. Despite this, and the government not having any plans to introduce any new COVID-19 restrictions, he appealed to the public to respect the current restrictions such as limiting the size of gatherings during the Christmas period.

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The PN will offer a strong challenge in the next general election, says Bernard Grech

Dec 9 2021

Nationalist Party & Opposition leader Bernard Grech has stated that the PN will offer a strong challenge during the next general election. This comes after a recent survey revealed that the Labour Party received year-high support with 45.9% against the Nationalist Party’s 31.9%.

Grech made the claim during a Nationalist Party fundraising marathon on NET TV, expressing his confidence in the people’s support of the party in an attempt to make Malta a better country. The PN leader went on to explain that, despite there being challenges, the party’s intentions are good and they offer a strong challenge if the people of Malta want to choose a fitting alternative.

Later during the event, Grech called on the government to extend Malta’s COVID-19 wage supplement for restaurants and hotels to next March in light of a recent drop in bookings.

Do you think that the PN offers a strong challenge in the next election?

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A gift everyday: McDonald’s Rock The Christmas Sock is advent calendar goals

Dec 9 2021

Unwrapping your gifts on Christmas Day is one of the most exciting and long-awaited moments of the calendar year. In 2021, McDonald’s are extending that magical feeling throughout the entirety of December with Rock the Christmas Sock: 24 days of secret offers on the McDonald’s app which will not only give you a bang for your buck but provide some of the greatest comfort food on the island.

24 days, 24 Xmas Socks and 24 deals: sounds like a plan. All you have to do is download the McDonald’s app and pay it a visit every single day to see what offers the Golden Arches have in store for you. To make things even better, once your gifts are in your rewards section, they will all be valid till the 31st of December. That means if you open the McDonald’s app today and come across a bangin’ breakfast offer, you are free to redeem from today until the end of the year.

24 days of tasty offers and delicious deals make for the ultimate Christmas Advent Calendar and with a different special offer every single day, McDonald’s is truly the gift that keeps on giving this year.

If you haven’t already, you can download the app here.

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