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Head of the Infectious Diseases Unit (IDU) Dr Charles Mallia Azzopardi has appealed to the public to avoid taking any swab tests unless deemed completely necessary. This is due to the lab being under great pressure, with its staff working day and night for over a year. He also added that those vaccinated and yet still get COVID-19 can spread the virus to others nonetheless, despite chances being reduced.
Dr Azzopardi denied any vaccine side effects being stronger between one another, with reactions not being overly serious. Most side effects include aching arms and fever. He also highlighted the fact that the vaccine aids people not getting sick when contact with COVID-19 is made. Less than 5% of inoculated people get sick with the virus, studies show.
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