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Matter of weeks before reduction of defences against COVID-19

Mar 7 2021 Share

Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister has informed The Malta Independent that it will be a matter of weeks before Malta can begin reducing its defences against the COVID-19 pandemic. This is due to the country’s strong efforts to vaccinate as much of the population as possible. Fearne stated that vaccines give Malta the chance to go on the offence against the virus.

It has been a year since COVID-19 found its way to Maltese shores and could only shield itself through several measures. Vaccines are thus the game changer. Fearne also claimed that Malta is vaccinating at double the rate of the European Union’s average. Defences, like restrictions, are not yet off the table, but they will be in a matter of weeks when attacking the pandemic becomes the primary focus.

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Maltese work on pandemic praised by senior WHO Official

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Malta’s health authorities and front-liners were praised for their work and sacrifices by Hans Kluge, a senior WHO official. Kluge took to Twitter to praise the hard labour going into mitigating the spread of the virus and taking control of the situation.

Adding that the vaccinations will reduce further deaths caused by the pandemic, Kluge applauds the sacrifices calling them heroic and even praises Chris Fearne’s leadership in rolling out the vaccines.

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Two thirds of COVID-19 patients on ventilator at ITU

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Dr Carmel Abela, chairman of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, has stated on an interview with Television Malta that two thirds of COVID-19 patients at the Intensive Care Unit end up on a ventilator. When an infection in the lung is potent enough to restrain the patient from respirating, the ventilator is necessary to keep them alive.

With around 16 to 20 patients with COVID-19 at Mater Dei’s ITU, and their age averaging around 57, doctors are trained to treat patients who are in the most critical condition. The patient is kept asleep through anaesthesia as the procedure is carried out.

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Claire Azzopardi with another excellent athletic performance

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Athlete Claire Azzopardi has managed to achieve another personal best as she competes in the European Athletics Indoor Championships happening in Torun, Poland with her recent jump of 5.51m. Azzopardi has already achieved title of 2019’s Athlete of the Year after winning the Silver Medal and boasting the national record in the Triple Jump.

An experience of a lifetime🇲🇹Grateful to have been given this opportunity to compete amongst some of the best European…

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Andy Grech, President of Athletics Malta expressed his satisfaction with Azzopardi’s performance as a milestone in Maltese sports in general, with Claire heralding the way forward. Athletic Malta’s schedule of Winter Championships for Under 14 are set to continue today in Marsa, with more athletes competing and travelling to carry the torch forward.

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