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Italy under lockdown after COVID-19 wave strains hospitals

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has stated that schools, restaurants, shops and museums will be closing as of next week as a new wave of COVID-19 has swept the country and put a massive strain on hospitals. With the new variants spreading the virus even faster, a majority of regions such as Milan and Rome were classified high-risk red zones by Health Minister Roberto Speranza.

Residents were informed to avoid going out unless completely necessary as the new restrictions last until Easter, with all of Italy becoming a red-zone. Draghi stated that more than 150,000 cases were reported last week, overloading Italy’s hospitals and care units. Meanwhile, Italy is still undergoing its vaccination campaign started in late December but is struggling due to delays in deliveries.

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BOV Fleur de Lys temporarily closed due to COVID-19 case

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The Fleur de Lys BOV branch will be temporarily closed after one staff member tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. BOV assured that customers will be contacted by health authorities should they have been exposed to interaction with infected staff member as per contact tracing efforts.

🇲🇹 Il-Bank of Valletta jixtieq javża lill-klijenti tiegħu li l-Fergħa ta' Fleur de Lys ingħalqet b’mod temporanju…

Posted by BOV on Friday, 12 March 2021

Any customers of the branch were advised to check on the BOV website whether the branch has been impacted by COVID-19 and stated that it regretted any inconvenience caused to any customer.

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Gozo Conference and Expo Centre becomes Gozo’s primary vaccination centre

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Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri took to FaceBook to announce that together with the Health Minister, the Gozo Conference and Expo Centre has been converted into the main centre for Vaccination in Gozo. The centre is full accessible with the biggest parking in Gozo.

Fi ftit jiem il-Ministeru għal Għawdex flimkien mal-Ministeru għas-Saħħa 🇲🇹 ikkonvertejna l-Gozo Conference & Expo…

Posted by Clint Camilleri on Friday, 12 March 2021

The centre will be operating with 6 vaccination booths and is able to seat 40 people at once. With next week seeing the launch of a vaccination programme for all Gozitans, Camilleri stated that health remains the major priority. Camilleri also informed Gozitan educators to ignore any information sent for vaccination as a new invite for Gozitan educators will be sent.

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Sarah Everard vigil banned due to COVID-19 restrictions, judge refuses to intervene

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After a dispute between protesters and Metropolitan police over whether or not a vigil for the late Sarah Everard on Saturday, a judge refused to intervene. Reclaim the Streets launched a legal challenge after the vigil to be held at Clapham Common on Saturday was banned, claiming they have a right to protest.

Sky News reports claim Met Police approved the vigil initially but changed their minds due to COVID-19 restrictions. Organisers asked High Court to make a declaration of how any ban on outdoor gatherings under COVID-19 regulations are subject to protest rights. The Judge refused to make the declaration. Protesters are still planning on holding the vigil nonetheless.

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