COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Malta by first week of January
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The COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in the Maltese islands by the first week of January.
The European Medicines Agency is carrying out in-depth studies with regards to the vaccine. So far, trials show that the vaccine should offer a protection rate of about 95%.
Half a million vaccines will be imported and front-liners, the vulnerable and the elderly will be the first to receive the vaccine.