Former Seria A side Siena announce signing of Maltese midfielder Matthew Guillaumier

Feb 4 2022

Former Hamrun Spartans star midfielder Matthew Guillaumier has signed with Italian Serie C club A.C.N. Siena 1904. The signing comes a month filled with speculation that the local player will be signed by an Italian club.

The deal will be a loan with an option to buy in the summer, once their important season ends. Guillaumier will be aiming to help the club reach a playoff spot and maybe achieve an unexpected promotion to Serie B.

The signing came as a shock as it was being reported that the frontrunner for the local player were Serie B side Reggina 1914. The deal couldn’t materialize as they couldn’t sign Guillaumier without offloading a player. When it was made public news that Reggina wouldn’t be able to sign him, Siena swooped in in the dying parts of the January transfer window.

The 23-year old already has 14 caps for Malta where he has scored one goal against Faroe Islands. He was also voted as player of the year in the 2020-21 season.

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Malta donates 20,000 vaccine doses and 25,000 rapid tests

Feb 4 2022

Malta’s government has donated another batch of 20,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines and 25,000 rapid testing kits to Caribbean nation Antigua and Barbuda.

This donation was made possible through the Maltese Health Ministry, following the efforts Malta makes to provide assistance to foreign nations in their own battle against the pandemic.

A press statement revealed that the vaccines and tests were delivered to Antigua with the assistance of Air Malta, which offered its services to ensure the safe delivery of these items. It was also a joint initiative in coordination with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Malta’s efforts, which resulted in the donation of up to 420,000 doses to countries in need is thanks to the coordination between officials from the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, the Health Ministry and the Civil Protection Department.

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Pharmacies to open on Sunday afternoons announces Health Minister

Feb 4 2022

As part of a new deal reached by the government and the Malta Pharmacists Association, pharmacies will be opening on Sunday afternoons as from this weekend.

This will also include the expansion of other services linked to the Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme. Health minister Chris Fearne announced that as from Sunday, pharmacies will be open on Sunday mornings as they have been doing so for the past years.

However, they will also be opening up from 4 to 7pm, with the same roster system employed for the past years being utilised. The Deputy Prime Minister also used the press conference to announce new COVID measures which will be eased. You can read about them here.

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More COVID roadmap measures announced for weddings and travel

Feb 4 2022

Health Minister Chris Fearne announced several new measures regarding the back to normality roadmap. Here are the details:

7TH FEBRUARY

As of Monday 7th February, Mater Dei visitations will be extended, with details announced soon.
Measure limiting 4 households in homes and private residences will be removed
Vaccine certificates from Maldives and Jordan will be recognised for travel

14TH FEBRUARY

As of 14th February, people with valid certificates coming from dark red countries will have quarantine reduced from 14 to 10 days
People with Maltese ID cards and/or work permits will be able to quarantine in their own home instead of quarantine hotels.

QUARANTINE

From 21st February, primary contacts can quarantines 5 days instead of 7.

WEDDINGS

As of 1st of April, weddings with standing guests will be able to increase the number from 100 to 300. These numbers will increase in later months.

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