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Elderly advised by doctors union to stay home

Mar 11 2021 Share

As Malta starts to incorporate the new measures implemented on Wednesday 10th March after the influx of cases reaching up to 510, the Medical Association of Malta encourages the elderly especially, along with the majority of the public, to avoid going out and minimise social contact.

With the closure of non-essential shops and gyms from today, and schools on Monday, amongst other measures, MAM stated that the new enforced measures were very much needed. They also highlighted the importance of vaccinating those in need, particularly the elderly, as fast as possible.

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New COVID-19 measures announced

Mar 10 2021 Share

Along with the already-established measures, effective from tomorrow until 11th April, shops which provide non-essential products and services such as well as gyms, pools, theatres and museums will be closed.

As from Monday, educational institutions will also close and, like post-secondary institutions, shift to online learning until the end of Easter holidays on 11th.

Weddings and religious ceremonies will also be prohibited while the maximum number of people allowed to gather in public will decrease from 6 to 4 while private gatherings are discouraged. Funerals will be allowed in line with the national health protocol.

It was also announced that travel to Gozo will be restricted only to residents and purely essential activities.

Establishments such as pools, cinemas, gyms, theatres and museums will also be closed while organised sports for all ages have been suspended.

It was also announced that non-urgent surgeries and procedures will be halted until further notice.

This is so that medical workers and staff such as doctors, nurses and anaesthetists can focus their efforts on Intensive Therapy Units and COVID-related wards.

These changes will be made in order to decrease the ever-increasing strain on the health sector following the surge in ITU cases reported earlier today.

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Further COVID-19 measures to be announced at 6pm during press conference

Mar 10 2021 Share

A press conference in lieu of the new COVID-19 cases reaching 510 is scheduled to be occurring at 6pm. With rumours about the occurrence of the press conference circulating after the reveal of the number of cases, the press conference is planned to take place today 10th March at 18:00.

The press conference will address the current situation Malta faces in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and the influx of positive cases, despite the current measures in place such as closing of restaurants. Further measures are to be announced.

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Jeff Bezos to spend $10 Billion on climate change by 2030

Mar 10 2021 Share

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, will allegedly be spending $10 billion worth of funds on climate change issue in order to fight the threat it poses. The new Bezos Earth Fund CEO Dr. Andrew Steer issued the statement about the billionaire. Steer was named CEO of the fund on March 9th with full support from Bezos, who claimed he possesses ‘decades of experience in environmental and climate science as well as economic and social policy’ in multiple countries.

Dr. Steer will oversee and steer the strategy behind the distribution of grants, a job he claims he is immensely honoured to have. The scheme is set to be stretched out from now until 2030, meaning Bezos will be spending $1 billion per year. The fund was revealed in February of 2020, with Bezos announcing the first few donations handed out to 16 organisations.

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