No sign of virus spread after test concert in Spain

Apr 28 2021

After Spain held a test concert in Barcelona last month, researchers found no sign of higher levels of infection among attendees. 5000 music fans participated in the event after testing negative for COVID-19. Despite six people testing positive within 14 days of the gig, the incidence was found to be lower than that seen in the general population. Of the six that tested positive, four of them were found to have contracted the virus elsewhere and not the actual event.

The rate of infection of the show, featuring band Love of Lesbian, was half the rate of people of the same age in Barcelona. Attendees wore masks but were not required to socially distance. The band itself issued a statement saying that ‘we hope that from now on, after these excellent results, the world of culture will be listened toastier it deserves to be.’

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Family doctors start administering COVID-19 vaccine

Apr 27 2021

After a total of 106 General Practitioners applied, Malta has officially granted the permission for family doctors to start administering the COVID-19 vaccine to their patients. Should Malta be able to provide the GPS 100 doses each, this could shoot the vaccine rollout to an extra 10,000 doses every single day. Malta has both vaccinated 50% of its adult population and has over 100,000 people vaccinated with the second dose.

The vaccine rollout continues effectively with 318,706 vaccines administered in Malta. The input of GPs could boost this programme immensely and even though the health authorities are vaccinating people in the over 40 age group, the added input could speed things up indefinitely.

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Bjorn Formosa announces next DAR Bjorn fundraiser in September

Apr 27 2021

Bjorn Formosa has announced that the next fundraising programme ‘926 To Finish’ for the Newer and Bigger DAR Bjorn will be taking place on Sunday 26th of September. The programme will be broadcasted on all major television portals as well as live on social media where anyone can follow and contribute to this great cause.

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Along with his team, Bjorn has worked tirelessly to help people with ALS and other neurological conditions through fundraising and the building of homes. The next home will be the second home built for neurological patients in six years. Equipped an indoor pool for therapeutic aid, a chapel and a mini-gym for its patients, the €5.5 million project will provide its patients with a space to live as independently as possible.

#926tofinish – Għini niftaħ it-tieni dar!

Wasalt għat-2 xewqa tiegħi fiż-żmien 6 snin. Tgħini nwettaqha fis-26 ta' Settembru? #926tofinish Ibgħat donazzjoni b'SMS fuq 50618936 (€6.99)jew permezz ta' BOV Mobile Pay – 79096249Aktar informazzjoni: https://fb.me/e/hLN1OhymE

Posted by Bjorn Formosa on Monday, 26 April 2021

Help Bjorn in this cause by;

Calling;

5170 2016 – Euro 15
5100 2017 – Euro 20
5180 2018 – Euro 25

Or sending an SMS

5061 9271 – Euro 11.65
5061 8936 – Euro 6.99

You can also use BOV Mobile pay to send a donation via this number 79096249

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Licensed vehicles in Malta increase by 21 daily

Apr 27 2021

The first three months of 2021 saw an increase of licensed vehicles at a rate of 21 per day. 4921 licensed cars were added between January and March alone, an increase of 1876 on the same period in 2020. By the end of March, 404,303 vehicles were licensed to drive on Maltese roads.

Three quarters of said vehicles are passenger vehicles. Around six out of ten vehicles operate with a petrol engine, with approximately 7000 (1.7%) being electrical or hybrid vehicles.

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Photo Source: Voice of the Workers Weekly