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2 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 9 JUNE 2021 NEWS COVID-19 ONE new COVID-19 case was recorded on Tuesday, figures published on Facebook page Sahha show. Active cases are down to 70, after three recoveries were registered. Total cases stand at 30,572. 1,432 swab tests have been carried out in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of swabs to 943,984. Till yesterday, 558,320 vac- cine doses were administered. Of which, 329,000 were a first dose and 238,807 people are fully vaccinated. No deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours. Total deaths stand at 419. One new case, three recoveries KURT SANSONE FULLY-VACCINATED people against COVID-19 accounted for 54% of those aged 16 and over by Sunday, according to the latest data released yester- day by the health authorities. If the same rate of vaccina- tions is maintained, Malta could be looking at having all those above 16 fully vaccinat- ed by the end of July. The latest available data shows that by Sunday 235,133 people had received their sec- ond vaccine dose or the single jab, Johnson & Johnson. People who are fully vacci- nated can download their vac- cine certificate after 14 days have lapsed from the second dose. Towards the beginning of July the health authorities will be inviting children aged be- tween 12 and 15 to get vacci- nated against the coronavirus. Malta yesterday registered no new cases of COVID-19, the first time this has hap- pened in 11 months as the au- thorities appealed for caution and discipline to be main- tained. Restrictive measures contin- ued being lifted on Monday, a public holiday, as restaurants could sit six at a table, and cinemas, theatres and bars re- opened. Meanwhile, Malta was re- moved from the high-risk cat- egory by Spain, which means that travel between both countries has now become easier. People returning to Spain from Malta will not re- quire a COVID swab test. Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo said this was because Malta had managed to control the pandemic well. Malta could have adult population fully-vaccinated by end July

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