MEPs from the Civil Liberties Committee have endorsed proposals to keep the EU Digital COVID Certificate framework in place for another year. MEPs from the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs voted in favour of two reports to prolong the EU Digital COVID Certificate for another 12 months, after it was originally set … Continued
As of this week, elderly residents in care homes and immunosuppressed individuals are eligible for their second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, Minister for Health Chris Fearne announced. Individuals over the age of 80 will also be eligible for the booster on 18th April. This will be on a voluntary basis and will not have an … Continued
Another form of car-cading took to the streets of Malta today, with Malta’s take on Canada’s Freedom Convoy tearing up the roads. Convoys of cars sporting the Maltese and Canadian banners were seen coasting anywhere from St Paul’s Bay to Sliema, blaring their horns. The event is the second of its kind, with many protesters … Continued
Four patients have died whilst COVID-19 positive, in Malta, over the past 24 hours. Three males aged 62, 74, and 82 and one women, aged 92 years. At the same time, Malta has recorded 118 new COVID-19 cases and 270 new recoveries. Presently, the total number of active cases is 1,941, while the total number … Continued
A poor turnout followed a national call by the ‘Freedom Movement’ at a strike against the latest COVID-19 measures issued by the government. As of today, a person can only enter an establishment such as a restaurant or bar if in possession of an up-to-date vaccination certificate. In their call, the movement called for “a … Continued
As Malta gets ready to limit social life for people who aren’t adequately vaccinated, a woman has criticised the health authorities for refusing to grant her a booster exemption even though she had suffered serious reactions to the first two jabs. “Two hours after my first Pfizer dose back in March, I felt like the … Continued
Recent evidence has shown a surge in absenteeism due to COVID-19-related issues in Maltese businesses. A survey by the Malta Employers’ Association (MEA), which saw them reach out to 325 respondents, covered companies operating in all sectors of the economy 51 % of respondents claimed that they had resorted to reducing operations. 58 %, conversely, had … Continued
The European Commission has confirmed it is seeking clarification from Malta over its upcoming travel policy for Maltese vaccine certificate holders, which diverges from recently-adopted EU rules. “We understand that Malta will be applying new measures as of 17th January regarding the validity of the vaccination certificate and we are in touch the Maltese authorities … Continued
Gym goers and gym owners across Malta and Gozo are puzzled by the decision to bar unvaccinated persons from entering the premises. “As gym owners, it is our duty to train both vaccinated and unvaccinated. Everyone deserves to train and we need to keep our business alive,” said Roland Sammut, a boxing coach with over … Continued
Malta intends to purchase Pfizer’s new antiviral COVID-19 pill Paxlovid once it has been completely approved by the European Medicines Agency. A spokesperson for the Health Ministry confirmed with Lovin Malta that the pill, which has been described as a “game-changer” in the fight against the virus, will be purchased through the EU Joint Procurement … Continued