Over 300,000 vaccines given so far as registration opens for people over 40

Apr 23 2021

On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne reported that over 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given, after hitting a daily record on Wednesday with 6,790 jabs in just one day.

Illum ilħaqna t-300,000 doża tal-#vaċċin ta’ kontra l-Covid-19. Meta jmissek, ħu l-vaċċin int ukoll, sabiex tkun parti mis-suċċess. https://t.co/xDyYSLM0tY pic.twitter.com/lm8ZC4WFBc

— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) April 22, 2021

The country has been administering Pfizer, Moderna and Astra Zeneca vaccine, with the single-dose Johnson and Johnson arriving last Friday while registrations officially open for individual aged 40 and over.

Vaccine #registration for over 40s open as of today. Register online at https://t.co/xDyYSLM0tY and be part of #Malta’s 🇲🇹 success pic.twitter.com/nO0tGYXgXI

— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) April 23, 2021

The European Medicines Authority has reviewed the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and while recognising blood clots as a “very rare” side effect, it has been noted that the benefits far outweigh the risks.

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Photo Source: Chris Fearne FB

328 reports of domestic violence on elderly between 2019 and 2020

Apr 22 2021

Between 2019 and 2020, Malta registered 328 reports of domestic violence against elderly aged over 60. The information was revealed after MP Silvio Grixti asked Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement Byron Camilleri. Camilleri provided a table which showed how in 2019, a total of 262 cases were reported, with 280 reported in 2020.

2019 saw domestic violence being the most frequent form of violence on the elderly. 2020 saw an increase in reports of violence on elderly over 60. Other forms of violence reported were robberies, of which there were 8 total cases between the two years.

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Photo Source: Matthias Zomer

Sergeant charged with raping woman who reported burglary

Apr 22 2021

A Police Sergeant who has had 18 years of experience on the job has been placed in police custody after pleading not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who phoned the police after being burgled. Prosecution details the events, saying that on the 16th of April late at night, 40-year-old police sergeant Glen Carabot who was stationed at Qawra received a report of a burglary.

It is there that the police man sexually assaulted the woman, with no report about the burglary being made and no investigation for the stolen items initiated. Video footage of the rape has also been found on the accused’s phone. The accused’s lawyer there is no fear of tampering with evidence as the victim’s evidence is preserved. Magistrate Gabriella Vella denied the requested bail as the case continues.

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Steve Chetcuti crosses the 6,000 km across the Atlantic

Apr 22 2021

Maltese rower Steve Chetcuti has, along with 4 other people, traversed an incredible 6,000 km across the Atlantic. The crew landed in French Guiana this Thursday after leaving Portugal back in March 1st. They endured everything from waves, winds, injuries and fatigue, but have overcome all odds and succeeded in completed the brutal journey, as Chetcuti himself described it.

Posted by Steve Chetcuti on Thursday, 22 April 2021

Commenting on the experience, Steve said that it was a great experience and he is glad to have ‘collected money for a different number of charities. I finally made it!’. The challenges proved to be mental as Steve and his crew had to cope with isolation, repetitiveness and separation from their families for long time periods. Steve is now the second Maltese to row the Atlantic, paying tribute to his brother who lost the battle with cancer two years ago.

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PhotoSource: Steve Chetcuti FB