Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne has inaugurated a garden dedicated to the memory of all those who lost their lives with Covid-19 over the past two years.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that all of us have made many sacrifices over the past two years, whoever had to close the business for a while, whoever had to part with his beloved, we have changed our social life, great sacrifices have been made among artists, sportsmen and in every other field in our country. But, added the Deputy Prime Minister, the biggest sacrifice has been made by those who have been well mastered by Covid-19, those who have spent days, weeks, and sometimes even months being cared for in our hospitals, and those who have lost the battle. .
“We will keep these people alive in the memory, in the minds and in the hearts of our loved ones and from today we will be keeping their memories alive through this garden,” said the Deputy Prime Minister. Minister.
It was at the beginning of March 2020 that Malta had its first case of Covid, and from there the measures began to increase, and on April 8, Malta registered the first victim. At that time, Malta could only prepare for Covid, with a strong investment in the health sector. Swabbing centers, investment in laboratories, ITUs, other wards in Mater Dei, all necessary equipment such as protective equipment, ventilators, etc. were purchased. and two helplines were set up.
On 26 December 2020, they arrived in Malta four days after being approved by the European Union, the first vaccines to be used the day after their arrival. This is where our country started its vaccination success story, with a total of 1,250,797 vaccines given to date.
Malta’s success in fighting the pandemic has also been praised by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and World Health Director-General Hans Kluge.
More than 500 new trees have been planted in this garden with an irrigation system to keep alive those who paid the highest sacrifice during the pandemic.
Photos (ODPM-MFH)
