Pizza vending machines in Rome did not work well with the public

May 7 2021

After pizza vending machines were installed in Rome, many Italians have criticised the new pizza serving outlet for the state of the pizzas being served. Offering four different kinds of pizza, the Mr. Go Pizza machine has made its debut in Italy’s capital. It takes approximately three minutes to serve a freshly cooked pizza ranging from €4.50 to €6, with customers being able to see the slices being cooked through he glass window.

The low prices however were not enough to satisfy the locals’ tastebuds, as many stated that the pizzas being served were not up to standard. Many even did not want to consider eating a pizza cooked by a machine. Despite pizza vending machines popping up in places like US and Japan, the decision to bring it to the birth place of the dish does not seem to have bode well.

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Photo Source: Global Times

Malta with lowest CO2 emission reduction from EU countries in 2020

May 7 2021

Despite the EU seeing a significant drop in carbon dioxide emissions in 2020, Malta only saw a -1% decrease, placing it last behind Hungary and Lithuania. With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting in 2020, the entirety of Europe decreased CO2 emissions by 10% compared to the previous year of 2019. Carbon dioxide emissions from energy use are the main contributor to global warming, accounting to 75% of man-made EU greenhouse gas emissions.

According to Eurostat statistics, Greece saw the largest decease at 18.7%, followed by Estonia (18.1%) and Luxembourg (17.9%). CO2 emissions are generated by countries which burn fossil fuels for electricity generation and transport, amongst others.

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Pfizer BioNTech will be donating vaccines to Olympic athletes

May 7 2021

With the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games being postponed to this year from July 23rd to August 8th, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer BioNTech will be donating COVID-19 vaccines to the athletes and the staff to ensure the safety of the games against the pandemic.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday that ‘as part of the plans to ensure a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, the IOC today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech Se to donate doses to the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine to Games participants from National Olympic and Paralympic Committees around the world.

The committees will work with local governments in order to distribute the vaccine in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of each country in regards to vaccines. It is also expected that many participants will be vaccinated before arriving in Japan. The games will have no spectators as part of the mitigation measures.

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Photo Source: The Guardian, olympics.com

115,333 people fully vaccinated in Malta

May 7 2021

With a total of 365,902 vaccine doses administered, of which 251,787 were first doses, Malta officially has 115,333 fully vaccinated persons. The vaccine rollout has been going at an immensely positive rate, with Malta using Pfizer BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna and the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

In terms of coverage rate, 95% of over-60s are vaccinated, 72% of over-50s vaccinated and 59% of 40 to 49 year olds vaccinated. In the 30-year-old age group there are currently 51% vaccinated or registered. Authorities are encouraging all those who have not yet received their vaccines to accept the invitation once it is received or to apply should they be in the age groups which are required to apply. The vaccine rollout is crucial for the battle against COVID-19.

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