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Mercedes announce George Russell as F1 silly season begins

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Earlier today, reigning F1 champions Mercedes announced that George Russell will be partnering Lewis Hamilton next season. This announcement came after, present Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas announced his departure from the silver arrows to Alfa Romeo yesterday.

 

 

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George Russel has had an eventful season. In his last season as a Williams driver, he has managed to get his first ever points and, surprisingly, his first ever podium in what was a very successful first half of the season. He will now hope for more success in his last 9 races with Williams and for a good car next year, albeit the massive regulation changes.

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41 COVID-19 cases registered with 29 recoveries

Malta has registered 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, while 29 patients have recovered.
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Malta has registered 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, while 29 patients have recovered. No deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

29 patients are currently being treated at Mater Dei Hospital, 2 of whom are in the ITU. 

As of Monday 6th September 2021, 800,572 vaccine doses were administered of which 530 were booster doses. 722 cases are currently active, with 445 total deaths registered. 

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Malta leads the race of fully vaccinated rate in Europe with 800,000 doses

Malta leads the race of fully vaccinated rate in Europe with 800,000 doses
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Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne revealed on Tuesday that 800,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Malta has, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the highest fully vaccinated rate in Europe at 91%. Ireland follows suit with 88.2%, with Iceland just behind at 86.2%. 

In terms of first doses, Malta ranks fifth at 90.6%, just behind Iceland at 91.2%. Portugal leads the first dose charge at 95.6%, followed by France at 91.9% and Ireland at 91.5%. This news follows the start of booster shot rollouts in elderly care homes, with this programme expected to administer 500 doses on a daily basis. The elderly community aged over 70 will receive their third jab (Pfizer or Moderna, irrespective of whether these were the first two doses) starting the first week of October. 

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Education Minister announces new health protocols for 2021/22 scholastic year

Education Minister announces new health protocols for 2021/22 scholastic year
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Addressing a press conference, Minister for Education Justyne Caruana announced the new health protocols going into the new 2021/2022 scholastic year. Classes for children from year 8 and down can return to school whilst adhering to 1 meter-and-a-half distance due to this group not being able to receive the jab. Classes of children from year 9 and up will also return to school, with social distance reduced to just 1 metre due to the rollout of jabs being successful. 

Practical classes, field work and physical education will also return alongside the celebration of student birthdays, given that health measures are adhered to. This will occur through the concept of bubbles. Tuck shops can re-open, given they serve only pre-packaged products. For the initial period of reopening, parents/guardians cannot enter the school but this may change given further updates by authorities. Assemblies can also occur given they adhere to regulations with the minister revealing that talks are in place about graduation ceremonies. All protocols and exact details are to be published on governmental and health websites and social media platforms. 

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Photo Source: Justyne Caruana FB