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Euthanasia Humanists say it is time to open a dialogue on end- of-life options for people MT2 TRUTH IS OF NO COLOUR WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT/COVID-19 maltatoday SUNDAY • 27 DECEMBER 2020 • ISSUE 1052 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY 2020 YEAR OF THE VIRUS maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 DECEMBER 2020 COMMENT What are we skinning? The Health Ministry's online video announcing the imminent arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine to Malta. Why are we skinning it? Because it is possibly the most hilarious thing to happen in and around Malta in recent months, and during a time when hilarity is sorely needed and the attendant uplift it brings about quite apt to the season. Why is it so notable, though? Well, where do we begin? Shall we start from the Tal-Lira Hans Zimmer music? We could, because that's makes you realise you're well and truly entering into 'blockbuster movie' territory. Yes. There's something deliciously terrifying about the realisation of: "Oh wow, they've made a TRAILER for the vaccine…" The opening shots are fairly inoffensive. But then, the freezer. Okay, the freezer needs a proper frame-by-frame breakdown. slow-panning opening the You expect a decapitated head. Or zombies to fly out. But no. It's empty. Literally, they cracked it open to show us that it's ready and waiting for the vaccine. And the subsequent night shots only intensify the horror elements. Yeah I mean… if this is a hopeful video, why not show things during daytime? But hope springs eternal. In the shape of the tag-lines. 'Daqt jasal Malta' literally translates to 'Coming Soon to Malta'... Yes. It's a trailer. We got an actual TRAILER for the covid vaccine. I doubt any other country managed that. Let's raise a glass to us for the festive season. We've finally earned it. Do say: "While we should by all means celebrate the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine, which will signal a slow but steady return to normality in these trying times, going for the 'blockbuster trailer' approach for its 'promotional' video is just about off-key enough to guarantee unintentional hilarity. Either way, those who love it love it, those who hate it chuckle. So everyone Merry Why Gospels disagree on where Jesus was born PAGES 12-13 The Skinny Malta, shrunk down JOSANNE CASSAR Does Malta have (enough) talent? PAGE 5 MICHAEL FALZON 2020: Man proposes, COVID disposes PAGE 7 No. 67 – Vaccine: The Trailer SAVIOUR BALZAN Lost more than ever PAGE 5 EDITORIAL COVID-19 also reminded us of what is truly important PAGE 2 The New Testament Gospels do not agree about the details of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. Some do not mention Bethlehem or Jesus' birth at all. The Gospels' different views might be hard to reconcile maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 DECEMBER 2020 Culture Madeleine Gera solo exhibition to open at the MSA Q&A Writer Charles Casha CLASSIFIEDS & COMMERCIALS ARTS • TV • WHAT'S ON maltatoday Get the critical perspective on politics, culture and society Be the first to enjoy our print newspaper with a subscription When you need to decode what politicians are saying, when you want to understand why Malta's crazy construction industry is impacting upon your life, when you need to step out of the social media and understand the world from a different perspective, our journalists and columnists will provide you with expert reporting, analysis and commentary. Order now at maltatoday.uberflip.com