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Hospital delays expected after industrial action for 1,300 workers

Feb 19 2021 Share

Public hospital delays are expected as of Friday after 1,300 workers in the healthcare sector were ordered into industrial action by the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM).

The union issued over 400 directives due to government allegedly ‘dragging its feet’ with regards to the negotiation of collective agreements and affects multiple kinds of workers such as ambulance responders, dental hygienists, social workers.

Most directives exclude emergency cases and procedures such as those which require life-supporting monitoring, where workers must conduct their duties if absolutely necessary.

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‘Vulnerable’ Gozitans will no longer have to travel to Malta for vaccination

Feb 19 2021 Share

Following a public outcry after the news that elderly and vulnerable Gozo residents had to travel to Malta for their COVID-19 vaccine, the aforementioned decision has now been reversed.

Superintendent for Public Health Prof. Charmaine Gauci has reported that Gozo residents who classify as ‘vulnerable’ individuals will receive an amended appointment at a location in Gozo.

The situation was raised by Nationalist MP Chris Said on Thursday after multiple reports from Gozitan individuals having to go to Malta for vaccinations.

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Quarantine may be a thing of the past for fully-vaccinated people

Feb 19 2021 Share

Following today’s COVID-19 media briefing, quarantine may become a thing of the past for individuals who have received both their COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Superintendent for Public Health Prof. Charmaine Gauci has revealed that while currently, vaccinated people are advised to quarantine if they come into contact with a positive case, guidelines are currently being discussed at an EU level.

COVID-19 – Media Briefing – 19-02-2021

COVID-19 – Media Briefing – 19-02-2021

Posted by saħħa on Friday, 19 February 2021

In the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had amended it’s COVID-19 protocol, making it that fully-vaccinated individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19 do not have to quarantine as long as they are free of symptoms.

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Testing before ending quarantine is no longer mandatory for people who do not develop symptoms

Feb 19 2021 Share

Professor Charmaine Gauci has said during a live media briefing that, If someone tests positive for COVID-19, the person and everyone around him/her must quarantine.

If you don’t have any symptoms there’s no need for testing before completing your 14-day quarantine.

People who are in the same household and do not develop symptoms do not need to test before leaving quarantine either.

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