Health Minister Chris Fearne, in a press conference today has advised that as from Monday through until the beginning of the summer, most of the restrictions related to Covid-19 will be phased out, including those related to quarantine, feasts and weddings.

He explained that to date 78% of people have taken the booster, while 40% of children aged 5-11 have taken at least the first dose.

From Monday, restrictions on the number of people gathered in a private residence will be lifted. this had been limited to 4 families, but with the holiday period finished, this will now be lifted.

The Government will start recognising vaccination certificates from Jordan and the Maldives from Monday.

From Monday, the 14th of February, those with a valid vaccination certificate and coming from dark red countries will have a reduced quarantine period of 10 days from 14.

Maltese residents can quarantine at their residence and not a quarantine hotel.

Anyone coming in from abroad to work in Malta but do not yet have a residence permit, can quarantine in a fixed residence instead of a hotel. The quarantine hotel will only be used for short-term visitors to Malta.

Dr Fearne explained that as from the 21st of February the Government will address the quarantine period, if the current trend on cases continues.

At the present time primary contacts have to do a quarantine of seven days, as of the 21st of February it will go down to five days, the Minister said.

This reduction in quarantine also applies to children who are vaccinated and have someone positive in the classroom.

As from the 1st of April, the number of standing guests at events, including weddings, will increase to 300 instead of 100. Seating will remain for up to 500 people.

The vaccination certificate for admission to restaurants, bars, snack bars and kazini, will be removed from next Monday, the 7th of February, while from the following Monday, the 14th, it will be removed entrance to gyms, spas, pools and cinemas.

A vaccine certificate will still be needed to enter mass events, night clubs, for travel, sporting events and gaming halls.

He added that by the end of April or the beginning of May, festivities and mass activities could be held again, and that steps will also be announced at this time to start removing other restrictions.

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