More than 80,000 people received their government vouchers in the first week through registered post.

Around €1.5 million was injected into the economy in the first week of use of the €100 government vouchers, the government said.

Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri has given details of the outcome so far resulting from the use of the vouchers, as well as the process of distribution of the same vouchers by registered mail.

He said that, “€765,525 were redeemed from the red vouchers while €665,370 were redeemed through the blue vouchers during the first week and were redeemed in about 6,500 venues, ranging from restaurants, hotels and shops.”

There are 3,834 clothing and services shops, 2,473 accommodations and restaurants, and 172 services and accommodations which are now accepting vouchers, the Minister said. “It is even more encouraging that there are 690 new shops accepting the exchange of vouchers. This wide range of outlets bodes well for the economic regeneration of our country.”

He went on to say that as of the 4th of June, 117,485 people had downloaded their voucher digitally, while those who did not do so would receive their vouchers by post, the distribution of which began on the 9th of June.

‘There are 328,251 people who will be receiving their vouchers through registered mail. So far, 80,000 people have received their printed vouchers,” he said.

The Minister explained that that “when the voucher is delivered by registered mail, the residents must present their ID cards. This same person can also sign for the vouchers of other eligible residents living in the same household. If a person happens to be out of the house and there is no one at home, a notification will be left with a reference number, which must then be presented at the nearest post office, together with the identity card when the person goes to collect the vouchers.”

Minister Schembri. added that MIMCOL has made it possible for a person to track their voucher online by clicking here. “Here, the person can track their printed vouchers’ arrival, and if they are not at home at the time of delivery, they will be able to find out from which post office they are able to collect the vouchers and even obtain the reference number for their vouchers.”

The Minister concluded by reiterating that the vouchers may be redeemed until the 15th of September.

For more information please visit the MIMCOL website by clicking here.

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