Mask-wearing measures to re-assessed when majority is vaccinated – Prof. Gauci

Apr 23 2021

During today’s COVID-19 update streamed on saħħa, Superintendent for Public Health Charmaine Gauci revealed that Malta’s mask-wearing protocol will be re-assessed once the majority of the population is vaccinated.

Professor Gauci revealed that Malta’s Health Authorities are currently monitoring what is going on in Israel, where the government has removed mandatory mask-wearing after most of the country was inoculated.

She went on to reiterate the ECDC’s sentiments that masks are to be worn in public spaces and gatherings until the country reaches herd immunity and measures will be reconsidered once the majority is vaccinated.

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Robert & Lydia Abela apply for vaccine and encourage Maltese citizens to follow

Apr 23 2021

Earlier today, Prime Minister Dr. Robert Abela took to social media to announce that he and his wife Dr. Lydia Abela have registered to get their COVID-19 vaccine.

This comes after the health authorities officially opened vaccine registration for citizens over 40, with the Prime Minister encouraging the those eligible to apply.

Jien u Lydia Abela għadna kemm irreġistrajna għall-vaċċin kontra l-COVID-19 hekk kif mil-lum jistgħu jibdew japplikaw…

Posted by Robert Abela on Friday, 23 April 2021

Dr. Abela concluded his social media post with an encouraging phrase that a vaccinated nation is strong nation, hoping to instil courage in the Maltese population as we continue to increase in vaccine numbers.

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Could this busy Hamrun main road be converted into a pedestrian square?

Apr 23 2021

Hamrun has become somewhat of a cultural hub in the centre of Malta, with its main road accommodating thousands of cars on a daily basis, but Hamrun mayor Christian Sammut has proposed an idea which may change the locality forever.

Xi jkunu l-KUMMENTI taghkom kieku 🤔🤔? ?Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp mill-Pjazza San Pawl sal-Knisja San Gejtanu terga…

Posted by Christian Sammut on Friday, 23 April 2021

The mayor posted an artistic render created by Steve Compagno which envisions the area from the San Gejtanu Church to St. Paul’s Square being converted into a pedestrian square and ‘prioritising the people.’

Albeit some raised some questions about potential traffic issues, the transformation seems to be welcomed by residents of the locality and could truly breathe new life into Hamrun.

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33 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 38 recoveries

Apr 23 2021

Malta has registered 33 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,804 swab tests, while 38 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Thursday 22nd April 2021, 301,594 vaccine doses were administered of which 96,631 were 2nd doses.

To date, Malta has registered 30,129 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 29,204 have recovered, 412 died and 513 are still active.

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