Around 4,000 residents in nursing homes across Malta and Gozo are being vaccinated this month with the second dose of the booster in order to remain protected against Covid-19.

During a visit to the St. Vincent de Paul Residence, the Minister for Health Chris Fearne and Minister for Active Ageing Jo Etienne Abela, attended the vaccination process of the elderly residents in this residence.

The Health Minister explained that while the restrictive measures have been further reduced, “in order to enable our country to continue moving towards a normal economic, social and cultural life, it is crucial to protect the most vulnerable in the future. society.’

Health authorities have re-issued the vaccine invitation to around 17,000 elderly people over the age of 80 living in the community, and around 6,000 people suffering from low immunity. While 2,000 elderly people over the age of 80 living in the community who are bed bound, will be vaccinated in their own homes with appointments that will begin to be communicated by telephone in the coming days, the Minister said.

Minister Abela said that at St Vincent de Paul, about 89% of the residents were already vaccinated with the first booster and will be receiving the second booster in the coming days.

Minister Abela urged all elderly people who receive the booster invitation to accept so that their immunity can be strengthened.

Dr Fearne also explained that immediately, at Mater Dei Hospital in the case of mothers who are positive for Covid-19 during the birth process, both naturally and by cesarean section, will be allowed to be accompanied by a person at birth.

This is while in the case of the mother’s partner being in quarantine they will be allowed to accompany the mother provided they do not have symptoms of the virus. This will be possible through strict protocols and with the permission of the health authorities which can be obtained by email at quarantine.covid19@gov.mt

In the meantime, more restrictive measures related to travel to our country have been released from today, allowing people from the red list to avoid quarantine as long as they are in possession of a recognised vaccine certificate, a certificate of vaccination. a recognised recovery certificate, or a negative PCR test that was not performed more than 72 hours before arrival in Malta or in the case of a RAT test that was not performed more than 24 hours before arrival in our country.

The complete travel-related protocol can be found by clicking here.

Dr Fearne said that standing activities have been allowed again since Sunday 10th of April, while all measures have been lifted for organised activities except for indoor activities, which still carry the obligation to present the vaccine certificate.

The full protocol for organising secure events can be found by clicking here.

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