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6 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 JANUARY 2021 NEWS Bann for Curators Republic of Malta To the Marshall of the Court By means of a decree given by this Court on the 12th February, 2019, following a request by Carmelo Spiteri et it was ordered that deputy curators be chosen to represent the ab- sent Charlie Spiteri in the acts of the schedule of deposit number 245/2019 in the names Carmelo Spiteri et vs Josephine Debono et and Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts. By means of a schedule of deposit filed in the First Hall of the Civil Court, in the names Carmelo Spiteri and with a decree of the 18th September, 2017, the proceedings were transferred to Mary Spiteri (ID 772532M) and this after the death of her husband Carmelo Spiteri during the proceedings, Maria widow of Carmelo Pace and by a decree of the 16th May, 2017, the proceedings were transferred to Michael Pace (ID 132070M), Maria Annunziata sive Lorraine Muscat (ID 525572M) and Maria Teresa sive Marthese Seychell (ID 35869M) and this after the death of the applicant Maria Pace dur- ing the proceedings, Maria Dolores sive Doris Zarb and by a decree of the 18th Septem- ber 2017 the proceedings were transfered on to the name of Maria Stella Caruana (ID 487457M), Raymond Zarb (ID 239261M), Christopher Zarb and Rita Pace (ID 457168M) heirs of Maria Dolores sive Doris Zarb who died during the proceedings, Catherine wife of Anthony Fenech (ID 165841M), John Spiteri (ID 358144M), Anna mart Geranzio Azz- opardi (ID 272346M), Rosaria wife of Anthony Grixti and by a decree of the 25th January, 2018, the proceedings were transferred to Anthony Grixti (ID 957347M) and this after the death of his wife Rosaria Grixti, Maria Dolores widow of Andrew Joseph Spiteri (Pension Card number CRN 2800163067), Victor Vella (ID 868536M), Marisa wife of Lawrence Cassar (ID 253573M) vs Josephine wife of Albert Debono (ID 431063M), Gianni Vella (ID 422868M), Doreen Briffa (ID 431769M) and by a decree of the 15th November 2016 Dr Christopher Chircop and PL Hilda Ellul Mercer were nominated deputy curators ad litem to represent the absent Nancy Azzopardi (Australian passport number N 7871336), filed on the 6th February, 2019, the applicant Anthony Grixti sive Grixti (ID 896547M) re- spectfully submitted: That by means of a judgement given by the Honourable First Hall of the Civil Court dated 27th June, 2018, the same Honourable Court authorised the sale of the premises 85, Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Għargħur, with the conditions therein mentioned in the promise of sale dated 16th March, 2016, as amended. That on the 31st October, 2018, the deed of sale of the same premises 85, Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Għargħur, Malta, was pub- lished. That the portion number 8 of the same premises in Ħal Għargħur of the late An- drew Spiteri was sold by his heirs that is his wife Maria Dolores Spiteri, and his children Josette Banks, Veronica Reitano, Lauren Stenning , Albert Spiteri and Charlie Spiteri. Regarding this portion the applicant holds his hand the amount of €660 belonging to Charlie Spiteri. That although the applicant tried to contact the same Spiteri to pass on the amount due the same Spiteri remained in default. Thus, whilst that together with this application, another application is being filed for the nomination of deputy curaors to represent the same Spiteri who is absent from Malta, and this because he resides in Australia, and the applicant by means of this schedule of deposit is depositing the amount of €660 belonging to Charlie Spiteri at Court for the all the effects and purposes of law. Depositor: Anthony Grixti sive Grixti, Sant'Antnin, Triq Caraggio, Ħal Għargħur, Malta Notification: Charlie Spiteri c/o Thomas, Wilkinson Avenue, Dural, New SouthWales, 2158, Australia, or 56, Prospect Road, Greystones, New South Wales, 21435, Australia You are there- fore ordered to affix an official copy of this bann at the entrance of this Superior Court and to summon whosoever wishes to act as curator to appear before this registry within six days and by means of a minute to submit a declaration that he wishes so to act. You are also ordered to inform each one that if he fails to make this declaration within the stipulated time, the Court will proceed to the selection of Curators of Office. And after so acting or if you should encounter any difficulty in the execution of this bann, you are to inform forthwith this Court. Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Mr Justice Noel Cuschieri, LLD, Doctor of Laws. Today 12th February, 2019 Registry of the Superior Courts, today 19th June 2020 ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals LAURA CALLEJA RESEARCH shows pregnant women are at higher risk of se- vere illness from the coronavi- rus, but as is common in early drug tials, they will be excluded from the initial COVID-19 vac- cine to to avoid any potential risk to the foetus. As a result, doctors and preg- nant women have been left in the dark with little data still available on the COVID-19 vaccine. Malta's health authorities said that since there are no clinical safety data regarding pregnant women, children under 16, and women who are breastfeeding, the vaccine will as yet not be rec- ommended for these groups. At the beginning of January, how- ever, pharmaceutical company Pfizer said clinical trials involv- ing pregnant women were ex- pected to begin this year. "The situation surrounding the COVID vaccine is changing rapidly – the studies relating to pregnancy, and the COVID vac- cine are limited, and the majori- ty of research has been conduct- ed on mammals and animals, and not on humans," public health expert Dr Tanya Melillo told MaltaToday. "However, from the research we have seen, the vaccine has not raised any concerns, regarding pregnancy, or breastfeeding." Dr Melillo said that the deci- sion to take the vaccine when pregnant should be taken be- tween the individual and their doctor. "One has to decide whether it would be more bene- ficial for an individual to take the vaccine: is the individual more at risk from getting COVID? Are they immune-compromised? Are they prone to illness? Are they in danger of pre-term la- bour? In those cases, it might be more beneficial for them to take the vaccine," Dr Melillo said. In other cases however, it would be better to postpone taking the vaccine until after the birth. Dr Melillo also said that the lim- ited data has shown there is no risk for breastfeeding after taking the vaccine. "To show how fluid the situation is – in recent days, Irish medical experts said that pregnant women can receive the vaccine, if both doses are given between the 14th and 33rd weeks of pregnancy," she said. Dr Melillo recommended that if an individual takes the first dose of the vaccine, and then discovered they were pregnant, they should wait to take their second dose until after the birth. "We do recommend doing a pregnancy test before taking the vaccine, if there is any doubt," she advised. She also recommended that an individual should wait two weeks after taking the second dose of the vaccine before trying to get pregnant – six weeks from their first dose. Expectant mothers are being urged to limit their exposure to COVID-19 as much as possible. "Pregnant staff at Mater Dei have been deployed to areas where there is minimal exposure," Dr Mellilo said, adding that it was important that all persons around a pregnant woman also take the vaccine when available. "To protect each other, we must reach herd immunity – which is why it's important all those around pregnant women to take the COVID vaccine. The rest of the population needs to protect each other, and you're not just taking it for yourself, you're taking it to help others." Lack of data about vaccine poses difficult choice for pregnant women Cases 15,447 Active 2,749 Recoveries 12,460 Deaths 238 Swabs 564,079 LATEST COVID-19 www.maltatoday.com.mt/covid19 THE health authorities yesterday reported 175 new cases of COV- ID-19 in the past 24 hours. Together with 67 recoveries, the new diagnoses bring the total of active cases to 2,749. 15,447 cases have been record- ed in Malta to date. 238 patients have died of COV- ID-19 in Malta since the start of the pandemic, while 12,460 COVID-19 patients have recov- ered in total. COVID-19, 175 cases