Anyone aged over 18 will be able to register to receive the booster dose as from today, as announced by Health Minister Chris Fearne last Thursday.

New measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 also come into effect from today and will remain in place until the 17th of January when new protocols relating to the vaccine certificate come into force.

The new measures include that all establishments must close by 1am, unless their license requires them to close earlier, sporting events can be held, however they will be behind closed doors.

Standing organised activities, with the exception of weddings and funerals, will be prohibited.

Hospital visiting hours at Mater Dei will be reduced to 1 hour a day, those at homes for the elderly will remain unchanged.

As from the 17th of January, the vaccine certificate will be valid for 3 months from the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, and 9 months from the date of the booster dose. The Health Minister said that in the case of children under 18, the certificate will be valid for 1-year from the second dose.

Also from the 17th of January, it will be mandatory that a person present a valid vaccine certificate to enter restaurants, bars, clubs, snack bars, gyms, movie theatres, theatres, casinos and bingo halls, sporting events, pools, spas and saunas and organised events.

Exemption will be granted to children under the age of 12 who can attend these places without the need to show the vaccine certificate, provided they are accompanied by vaccinated adults.

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