Malta’s new vaccine certificates to be issued by the end of May

May 2 2021

A legal notice published on Friday has paved the way for Malta to regulate vaccine certificates and introduce COVID-19 documents whether or not the EU does so as well. Malta’s vaccine certificates will only be used for travel purposes and will only show whether a person has been inoculated against COVID-19. This differs from the EU certificates, which are still in the works, in that the EU certificates also include details about previous infections and test results.

These certificates are expected to be made available by the end of May and will be issued by the Superintendence of Public Health 14 days post second vaccination. The certificate will be present in either print or digital format and valid for a period of six months. These certificates will make travelling easier, especially to ‘red zone’ countries.

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Police sergeant accused of rape tests positive in drug test

Police sergeant convicted of rape tests positive in drug test

May 2 2021

The police sergeant who a few days ago was accused of sexually assaulting a woman who called for help from authorities has failed a standard drugs test whilst in custody at Corradino Correctional Facility. Glenn Carabott, 40, was denied bail last month after he was accused of non-consensual sexual activity and filming the the encounter. Carabott plead not guilty.

Times of Malta were informed that he was taken in for questioning on Friday afternoon after prison officials informed the drugs squad that Carabott tested positive for drugs. He had also allegedly showed up alone to the woman’s call for help and did not log in the report into the database. Carabott had served the force for 18 years.

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Traffic accident in Wied iz-Zurrieq leaves man grievously injured

May 2 2021

Police were informed yesterday at around 15:30 of an accident that occurred in Wied iz-Zurrieq Road. Preliminary investigations showed that an Isuzu TFS driven by a 67-year-old Birkirkara resident and a Mazda Demio driven by a 20-year-old from Qormi had crashed into each other. 3 other 17-year-olds were also Mazda passengers.

Civil Protection gave the passengers and drivers first aid before being taken to Mater Dei hospital. One of the Mazda passengers was certified to have suffered grievous injuries, whilst the others only suffered minor injuries. The driver’s status is as of yet undisclosed as investigations continue.

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18 persons charged for using fake virus tests to leave Malta

May 2 2021

A police spokesperson told Times of Malta that 18 foreign nationals have been charged in court for trying to use fake COVID-19 tests to leave Malta. With another potential case under investigation, it was revealed that most fake test results were generated through a mobile application which allowed users to edit documents to match a country’s specific travel requirements. Those charged may face up to a year in prison or a heavy fine.

So far, nobody has been caught trying to use fake tests to get into the country. Health authorities require travellers to present COVID-19 test results which indicate that they have tested negative before entering Malta from amber list countries. Anyone who arrives without said test is tested by healthcare workers, with this number amounting up to around 30% of passengers.

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