Standing events and feast celebrations could return within weeks, says Chris Fearne

Feb 17 2022

Answering a question made by Lovin Malta with regards to plans for Malta’s events, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne stated that Malta is gradually lifting measures, analysing whether or not such decisions negatively affecting public health, hospital-load and ITU cases.

Fearne stated that such processes will not take years but rather weeks, suggesting that eventually all measures will be removed, thus welcoming the return of standing events and village feast celebrations. The minister stated that such changes are not dependent on the amount of Maltese residents who have received their booster dose but accentuated the fact the more doses are taken, the lighter the risk.

Concluding his address, Fearne stated that measures will be lifted gradually & responsibly and that it will not be long before such events return. With 78 percent of the population having received the booster dose, various events organisers across the island have been calling for a clear indication of a return date, highlighting that unlike almost every other country in the world, the local events industry has been in the dark for far too long.

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Masks no longer obligatory in public spaces as of March 14

https://maltadaily.mt/5-day-quarantine-for-primary-covid-19-contact-as-of-february-21-to-be-scrapped-as-of-march-7/

Feb 17 2022

During his address earlier today, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne revealed that as of March 14th, masks in open public spaces will no longer remain obligatory.

The Health Minister sustained that as of the stipulated date, they will remain obligatory for indoor public places, including work spaces or mass gatherings. Fearne also stated that Malta registered a sharp increased in influenza cases was due to mask-wearing across the country and an increased consideration towards public health.

Also part of Malta’s COVID-19 exit plan, it was revealed that the allowed funeral period for previously COVID-19 positive patients will be extended from 24 hours to 48 hours as to alleviate discouragement of loved ones when organising the funeral.

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5-day quarantine for primary COVID-19 contact as of February 21; to be scrapped as of March 7

Feb 17 2022

In his most recent address, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne revealed that quarantine for valid vaccine certificate holders coming into primary contact with COVID-19 cases will be reduced to five days, upon presentation of a negative test at the end of the 5-day period.

If the situation remains stable as it currently is Fearne stated that as of March 7, valid vaccine certificate holders who come into primary contact with COVID cases will not have to quarantine.

These rules apply to contacts who are not in the same household. In that regard, valid vaccine holders who come into primary contact within the same household will see their quarantine reduced from 10 to 7 days, requiring presentation of a negative test after the stipulated period.

Fearne revealed that further amendments are to be made in the coming weeks.

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Drunk driver to pay €7,481 after crashing into 5 cars

Feb 17 2022

Malta’s Court of Appeals has accepted the appeal of an insurance company and condemned Grezju Abela to a fine of €7,481 to cover the damages caused after the driver crashed into five cars whilst under the influence of alcohol.

The case dates back to August 2015, where Abela was involved in the incident in Triq It-Turisti, St. Paul’s Bay. The driver was insured by Elmo Insurance Limited. Last November, the Court of Magistrates did not approve the amount previous requested to cover damages, which led the company to submit another appeal.

The Court of Appeals, presided by Judge Lawrence Mintoff, stated that Abela failed to acknowledge the request, stating that the driver’s silence can be considered as an admission of guilty. Judge Mintoff outlined that the company presented enough proof of the damages cause by the incident. He went on to state that Abela’s breathalyser test showed to have double the allowed limit, also revealing that he failed the sign the test results.

Thus, Abela must pay for all damage costs not covered by the insurance company.

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