Addressing a press conference, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced that Malta has officially reached herd immunity. 70% of the 432,616 eligible adults have received at least the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Monday 24th May, 474,475 vaccine doses, of which 302,933 were first doses. 180,243 people are fully vaccinated.
Herd immunity provides security against the COVID-19 virus for those who have not yet received their jab because a majority of the population has done so. Vaccination roll-out will still continue for COVID-19 to be completely eradicated but herd immunity could mean a reassessment of many health restrictions and a possible return to normality.
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