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THURSDAY 13 JANUARY 2022 • ISSUE 137
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PAUL COCKS
THE vast majority of Maltese employers
are in favour of mandatory COVID vacci-
nation for staff as they struggle with high
levels of absenteeism, BusinessToday has
learned.
Joseph Farrugia, Director General of the
Malta Employers' Association, said that
the surge in absenteeism caused by COV-
ID-related absence is having a significant
impact on companies.
Having unvaccinated staff at the work-
place was a risk for other employees, es-
pecially in sectors where work from home
is not a viable alternative.
At the moment, the COVID-19 vaccine
is not mandatory for any sector, however,
a valid vaccination certificate is required
to visit various establishments from Mon-
day, 17 January.
Majority of employers want
mandatory COVID-19 vaccine
to fight work absenteeism
Finance
minister to
brief unions
on Air Malta
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Malta Employers'
Association head says lack
of clarity on quarantine
and self-isolation terms is
leading to abuse
KURT SANSONE
FINANCE Minister Clyde
Caruana is expected to brief
unions later this week on the
way forward for Air Malta.
Government has been
locked in talks with the Eu-
ropean Commission for al-
most a year to seek approval
for a State aid package for
the national airline in the
wake of significant losses
caused by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Joseph Farrugia
