Over 99% of vaccinated patients did not get COVID-19

Apr 4 2021

More than 99% of people who got the COVID-19 jab did not test positive for COVID-19, meaning that immunity against the virus was developed. 0.9% of a vaccinated 186,000 total did contract COVID-19, as Health Authorities informed Times of Malta. Ever since vaccine rollout started in December, details on the vaccine’s impact were quite scarce as health authorities stated that it was too early to provide information while the numbers were still so minimal.

Immunity developed by the vaccines usually takes 14 days to become active, and 0.9% of all those who received the the Pfizer or Moderna jab got infected after more than 14 days following first dose. The rate was even lower when counting the second dose. None of those given both Moderna doses contracted the virus. So far, Malta has administered 212,466 vaccines, of which 58,004 were second doses.

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34 COVID-19 cases registered with 117 recoveries

Apr 4 2021

Malta has registered 34 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,162 swab tests, while 117 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Sunday 4th April 2021, 212,466 vaccine doses were administered of which 58,004 were 2nd doses.

To date, Malta has registered 29,223 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 28,276 have recovered, 398 died and 549 are still active.

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Malta’s COVID-19 r-factor drops to 0.46 as daily cases decrease

Apr 4 2021

The reproduction number of the virus refers to how many people get infected by COVID-19 as transmitted by another person. Countries all over the world have been trying to get the number down to 1 or lower – meaning that one person would transmit the virus to only one other person. Malta currently stands at 0.46, statistician Vincent Marmara told The Malta Independent.

A total of 412 new cases were registered in the past week, contrasted with a 1,021 registering in the previous week. 412 cases in a week is a significant improvement considering previous weeks seeing a similar number registered as daily cases. Deaths have also decreased, with vaccination roll out going over 200,000 just yesterday. Despite this positive change in the COVID-19 situation in Malta, the public is still urged to follow health measures in order to mitigate the spread even further.

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Boris Johnson’s vaccine passport plan faces political uproar

Apr 4 2021

Trials for vaccine passports may start in UK as soon as next month with the main focus being put on theatres and stadiums. Passports may then be used in pubs, restaurants, etc. once this trial run is carried out and proven successful. Pilot schemes are set to begin after work is completed on an updated version of the NHS COVID-19 app which allows users to prove they have received the jab.

The decision however seemed to raise a political uproar as 72 MPS issued a joint statement to brand the passports a divisive and discriminatory. If the scheme requires legislation for approval, this may affect the scheme’s timeline and work in unforeseeable ways. Lifting all restrictions by as soon as 21st of June may thus be dependent upon the functioning passport programme.

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