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Malta on UK’s travel green list: good or bad?

Jun 25 2021 Share

To the delight of many, Malta was finally added to the UK’s quarantine-free green list yesterday after the country’s update of regulations on foreign travel. This news was welcomed by the tourism sector especially, with the UK contributing to Malta’s largest tourism market, welcoming over 650,000 British tourists in 2019 alone…

…but is Malta’s placement on the green list all good? Here are the facts.

In recent weeks, the UK has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases and the worst spike in infections since January due to the entry of the Delta COVID-19 variant which has been spreading rapidly amongst communities. Malta has only registered one COVID-19 case being of the Delta variant.

In the meantime, Malta has imposed a number of travel regulations stating that the country will only accept travellers if they present a vaccine certificate. This rule will come into effect on June 30, where travellers who do not present the Malta-issued certificate must undergo 14 days of quarantine. The much-anticipated EU vaccine passport is set for July 1.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel have advised all countries to impose quarantine on British travellers in order to contain the spread of the Delta variant, with French president Emmanuel Macron expressing his concern towards the spread of the variant as well.

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WATCH: Massive fights break out in Paceville streets

A number of videos are circulating on social media which show large groups of individuals fighting in the streets of Paceville, presumably after the closure of establishments at 12am.
Jun 25 2021 Share

A number of videos are circulating on social media which show large groups of individuals fighting in the streets of Paceville, presumably after the closure of establishments at 12am.

 

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The video, shows a number of spontaneous brawls in Paceville’s main street, with many of the people engaged in the brawls not wearing masks.

This is not the first instance where issues of such nature have sparked mass concern, especially with regards to COVID-19 measures & restrictions.

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Malta finally makes it onto the UK’s green list

Malta finally makes it onto the UK’s green list
Jun 24 2021 Share

Malta has been added to the UK’s quarantine-free green list this evening following an update to the country’s rules on foreign travel. This means that tourists coming from the UK will not have to adhere to mandatory quarantine, making Malta a very tempting option for Britons seeking a summer holiday. This comes after Malta failed to make it onto the list twice before despite having the lowest case and death rates in Europe, herd immunity and one of the fastest vaccination rollouts.


Malta’s Minister for Tourism, Clayton Bartolo took to social media this evening to welcome this decision, stating that while this is a good news for the Maltese islands, people’s health will always remain a top priority. Malta was added alongside Madeira, the Balearic Islands and several UK overseas territories.


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Silverstone Grand Prix set to welcome 140,000 spectators

Silverstone to welcome full crowd for British Grand Prix
Jun 24 2021 Share

In a statement, it was confirmed by Formula 1 that the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 18th will operate at a full capacity, with close to 140,000 spectators expected to attend.

The Silverstone Grand Prix will take place just a day before coronavirus restrictions are set to be lifted in the UK, but a full crowd will still be allowed since the Grand Prix organisers secured test event status for the weekend’s racing – where ticket holders will be asked for a proof of full vaccination or a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of arrival at Silverstone.

In the past year Silverstone staged two behind-closed-door races due to the covid-19 pandemic but have since been working closely together with the government and the local health officials to have fans return safely.

The Silverstone Grand Prix is part of the British government Event Research Programme which is being conducted on the weekend of July 16-18, to determine how large-capacity events can be safely held as pandemic restrictions are eased.

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