Given that the numbers of active cases at Mater Dei Hospital remained stable and that the number of positive patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit remained low, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Chris Fearne stated that Malta will continue to ease further restrictive measures.
“Government policy has always been focused on bringing Malta back to normalcy with responsibility,” said Chris Fearne, explaining how the vaccine has enabled us to reach this stage.
The Deputy Prime Minister explained that from 2 May 2022, all those who are positive for Covid-19, both those who have been vaccinated and those who have not been vaccinated, will be obliged to isolate themselves for ten days. or seven days unless a test is performed on the 7th day resulting in a negative result. While quarantine will no longer be mandatory for people living in the same residence, it is recommended that these people take a test on the third day, or if they develop symptoms as well. Primary contacts of the positive person, whether vaccinated or not, will not be required to make a mandatory quarantine.
The Minister for Health also announced that from 2 May the use of masks will no longer be mandatory except in hospitals, nursing homes, medical clinics and on flights, to and from Malta, while it is recommended to wear the mask in enclosed places such as on public transport. It will no longer be necessary to complete the Passenger Locator Form to travel to Malta from a red zone country, while all restrictive measures related to organized events will also be removed.
Regarding the vaccination program, Chris Fearne explained that by May 2, all seniors over the age of 80 will have an appointment for the vaccine.
Helplines 111 and 145 will be available to the public from Monday to Saturday between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, and on Sundays and public holidays from 7:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 00pm.
Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci called for everyone to be responsible for their health and for the elderly and immunosuppressed people to be vaccinated with the second dose of the COVID-19 booster.
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