First Gozitan nurse receives COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 29 2020

Following the administration of Malta’s first COVID-19 vaccine on Infectious Diseases Unit nurse Rachel Grech, Gozo has also seen its first vaccination.

Gozo General Hospital nurse Felicienne Cini was the first Gozitan to receive the vaccine with Prime Minister Robert Abela, Health Minister Christ Fearne and Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri all present.

The first appointment letters providing the time and place of both doses will start being sent out from the 7th of January to individuals over the age of 85.

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115 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 128 recoveries

67 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 323 recoveries

Dec 29 2020

Malta has registered 115 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,797 swab tests, while 128 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

From yesterday’s cases; 34 cases were family members of previously known cases, 18 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 7 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases and 8 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases.

To date, Malta has registered 12,541 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 10,919 have recovered, 215 died and 1,407 are still active.

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Robert Abela claims ‘only reporting’ Bernard Grech’s tax issues to tax chief

Dec 29 2020

Following the recent stir caused by the tax issues between Robert Abela, Bernard Grech and tax chief Martin Gaerty, the police have denied the fact they require the PM’s go-ahead.

Moreover, Robert Abela has also stated that he was only doing his duty in reporting Grech’s tax situation to the tax commissioner.

The Prime Minister explained how every citizen carries the responsibility of reporting law-breaking to the respective authorities.

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Bars and clubs may remain closed after 1st January

Dec 29 2020

Insider reports from Times of Malta have emerged recently suggesting that the closure of bars & clubs may be extended past the first of January 2020, potentially creating a problem for local business owners.

Initial reports stated that these establishments could open towards the beginning of December, when shortly after, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced an extension of their closure.

As it stands, the legal notice states that bars and clubs are not to open until January 1st 2021 and it is unclear whether or not the decision is confirmed, but only time will tell.

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