Robert Abela defends Prof. Charmaine Gauci after calls for her resignation

Mar 4 2021

During today’s press conference, a journalist asked Prof. Charmaine Gauci whether she thinks that she should resign to make way for someone that will take ‘severe but necessary measures in spite of political pressure’ following claims that people are getting frustrated.

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Prime Minister Robert Abela immediately intervened, despite the journalist’s interferences, stating that he will defend Prof. Charmaine Gauci with all his power, saying that it is thanks to Prof. Gauci and her team did Malta evade the thousands forecasted deaths towards the beginning of the pandemic.

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Student organisations call for closure of schools & shift to online learning

Mar 4 2021

Following today’s public health conference, student bodies and organisations across Malta have called for a complete shift to virtual learning.

Given the situation which we are currently facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹…

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The Junior College student council KSJC has appealed for a shift to online, posting a statement which was endorsed by both Junior College organisations SDM and Pulse while the latter have released a statement online ‘urging all educational institutions to shift completely to online learning’ until the 11th of April at the very least.

After today’s press conference with regards to the current Covid-19 situation in Malta, now more than ever KSJC is yet…

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The student organisations have stated that this is the ideal way forward to safeguard the health of students, lecturers and staff across the board.

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Contact sports prohibited for children aged 16 and under amongst other COVID-19 measures

Mar 4 2021

During today’s press conference regarding the current COVID-19 situation, it was announced that contact sports will now be prohibited for children aged 16 and under, amongst other measures. Individuals aged over 16 will still be able to participate in contact sports.

It was also reported that government and public sectors will shift to teleworking while private sectors were encouraged.

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne reported that all front-liners have been inoculated while 80% of citizens aged 80 and over have been inoculated as the current vaccination system progresses.

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BREAKING: Restaurants to only provide take-away services starting tomorrow

Mar 4 2021

In today’s press conference addressed by Prime Minister Robert Abela, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne and Superintendent for Public Health addressed the recent increase in COVID-19, one of the main reasons being the entry of virus variants.

Effective tomorrow Friday 5th, restaurants, kiosks and snack bars will be open only to offer take-away services, bars and band clubs will remain closed while accommodations will only be able to cater to residents.

Abela also stated that the fine for breaking COVID-19 measures will double, amounting to €6,000 and stated that private events should only be limited to a maximum of four households, amongst other measures.

Restaurants, bars and kiosks will also be once again eligible to receive to government’s wage supplement.

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