Masks no longer obligatory in public spaces as of March 14

https://maltadaily.mt/5-day-quarantine-for-primary-covid-19-contact-as-of-february-21-to-be-scrapped-as-of-march-7/

Feb 17 2022

During his address earlier today, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne revealed that as of March 14th, masks in open public spaces will no longer remain obligatory.

The Health Minister sustained that as of the stipulated date, they will remain obligatory for indoor public places, including work spaces or mass gatherings. Fearne also stated that Malta registered a sharp increased in influenza cases was due to mask-wearing across the country and an increased consideration towards public health.

Also part of Malta’s COVID-19 exit plan, it was revealed that the allowed funeral period for previously COVID-19 positive patients will be extended from 24 hours to 48 hours as to alleviate discouragement of loved ones when organising the funeral.

#MaltaDaily

5-day quarantine for primary COVID-19 contact as of February 21; to be scrapped as of March 7

Feb 17 2022

In his most recent address, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne revealed that quarantine for valid vaccine certificate holders coming into primary contact with COVID-19 cases will be reduced to five days, upon presentation of a negative test at the end of the 5-day period.

If the situation remains stable as it currently is Fearne stated that as of March 7, valid vaccine certificate holders who come into primary contact with COVID cases will not have to quarantine.

These rules apply to contacts who are not in the same household. In that regard, valid vaccine holders who come into primary contact within the same household will see their quarantine reduced from 10 to 7 days, requiring presentation of a negative test after the stipulated period.

Fearne revealed that further amendments are to be made in the coming weeks.

#MaltaDaily

Drunk driver to pay €7,481 after crashing into 5 cars

Feb 17 2022

Malta’s Court of Appeals has accepted the appeal of an insurance company and condemned Grezju Abela to a fine of €7,481 to cover the damages caused after the driver crashed into five cars whilst under the influence of alcohol.

The case dates back to August 2015, where Abela was involved in the incident in Triq It-Turisti, St. Paul’s Bay. The driver was insured by Elmo Insurance Limited. Last November, the Court of Magistrates did not approve the amount previous requested to cover damages, which led the company to submit another appeal.

The Court of Appeals, presided by Judge Lawrence Mintoff, stated that Abela failed to acknowledge the request, stating that the driver’s silence can be considered as an admission of guilty. Judge Mintoff outlined that the company presented enough proof of the damages cause by the incident. He went on to state that Abela’s breathalyser test showed to have double the allowed limit, also revealing that he failed the sign the test results.

Thus, Abela must pay for all damage costs not covered by the insurance company.

What do you make of this?

#MaltaDaily

January 2022 is officially the coldest January in the past three years

Feb 17 2022

January has always been associated with the turn of the year and absolutely freezing weather, but this year’s January seems to have over-performed.

According to statistics published by the Meteorological Office within the Malta International Airport, January 2022 was considerably colder than usual, registering temperatures as low as 4.3 degrees celsius. This makes last January the coldest one within the past three years, with temperatures reaching highs of 18 degrees celsius.

January 7th was also registered as the darkest day of the month, due to a lack of sunlight. That said, January was generally sunnier that usual compared to others, with 197 hours of sunlight.

Did you manage to handle January’s cold weather?

#MaltaDaily