US lifts ban on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Apr 24 2021

The US joins Malta and the EU in their lifting of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ban. The one shot vaccine was put on an 11-day pause due to concerns of blood clotting. Scientists however have advised that the benefits far outweigh the risks of blood clotting. The government had found 15 vaccinated individuals, all women, who developed unusual blood clotting post-vaccination.

Most of the patients were aged under 50, with three of them dying and seven remaining hospitalised. The federal health officials however deemed the one shot vaccine as critical to fighting the pandemic as it also aids vaccination roll out. An FDA Acting Commissioner stated that the decision was not reached lightly, whilst also recommending that the low chance of clotting be handled by warning younger women in order for them to decide whether to use that shot or get an alternative.

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Tourists visiting Malta to receive €100 vouchers for diving and sports during summer

Apr 23 2021

It has just been announced that tourists travelling to Malta this summer may be eligible for €100 vouchers for diving and sports activities, as part of the country’s tourism recovery plan.

A total of €750,000 have been invested into diving vouchers with another €1.5 million covering other sports activities accredited by SportMalta, with tourists being able to apply for the €100 diving vouchers as early as June.

The €100 sports vouchers, on the other hand, will be made available from July, with Minister Bartolo holding that sport is a niche which will positively contribute to the island’s sustainable tourism industry throughout the year.

Il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu u l-Protezzjoni tal-Konsumatur Clayton Bartolo iħabbar inċentivi għat-turiżmu sportiv u d-diving.

Il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu u l-Protezzjoni tal-Konsumatur Clayton Bartolo iħabbar inċentivi għat-turiżmu sportiv u d-diving.

Posted by MaltaGov on Friday, 23 April 2021

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‘Marsa incinerator’s move to EcoHive will develop Malta’s ‘waste to resources’ policy & protect local land’ – Farrugia

Apr 23 2021

During an interview with Keith Demicoli on Xarabank, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia reiterated future plans for the Marsa Clinical Waste Incinerator to move to the developing EcoHive and highlighted its potential benefits.

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Posted by Aaron Farrugia on Thursday, 22 April 2021

The Minister stated that, with the half a billion euro investment, the Maltese community will not only benefit from better waste management but will also develop its ‘waste to resources’ policy and protect Maltese land.

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WATCH: Marine biologist catches fin whale on video off the coast of Gozo

Apr 23 2021

Yet another whale has been spotted emerging from the deep of the coast of Qbajjar in Gozo.

Marine Biologist Alan Deidun managed to catch the whale on video, going on to identify it as a ‘fin whale’.

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This is not the first time that a whale has been spotted in Maltese islands’ waters, with another reported fin whale sighting occurring off the coast of Munxar a few weeks ago.

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Photo/Video Source: Alan Deidun