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In an urgent parliamentary debate on the pandemic emergency, as COVID-19 cases hit the 500 mark in the past 24 hours, Abela stated that measures were taken according to what was happening and that science was guiding what was the best interest for the public. He added that the ‘economic wheel needs to continue’ as purchasing personal protective equipment and other gear was ‘like a pirate battle’.
Abela admitted that the COVID-19 variant complicated the pandemic situation as being more easily transmitted. Despite this, the vaccine efforts were highlighted as doing their intended job especially in the elderly age group.
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