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Use of Personal Protective Equipment During Covid-19 Outbreak by WHO

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the COVID-19 virus, was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation Director-General declared that the current outbreak constituted a public health emergency of international concern. This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; in this context, PPE includes gloves, medical masks, goggles or a face shield, and gowns, as well as for specific procedures, respirators (i.e., N95 or FFP2 standard or equivalent) and aprons.

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Quarantine Leave – Information From the Office of the Prime Minister 03/2020

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People & Standards Division, Office of the Prime Minister

P&SD Circular No. 03/2020 , 13th March 2020

Further to P&SD Circulars No. 01/2020, and No. 02/2020 employees are informed of the updated list of countries and regions with sustained transmission as directed by the Superintendent of Public Health: Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, China (including Hong Kong), South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Iran. Further updates as given by the Health authorities may follow.

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Aċċess b’xejn għall-App ‘Stejjer’

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Peress li l-iskejjel ingħalqu minn ta’ l-inqas għal ġimgħa kollha li ġejja, aħna ddeċidejna li nerġgħu ngħatu aċċess b’xejn għall-app Malti – Stejjer għat-tfal biex ikunu jistgħu jkomplu t-tagħlim tagħhom fuq il-lingwa Maltija mid-dar. Bla limitu, kulħadd jista’ jniżżel din l-app sa kemm l-iskejjel jibqgħu magħluqa.

Agħmlu Share! Sibu l-app minn hawn:

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Għeluq tal-Iskejjel Bħala Miżura Preventiva

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Il-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol taħt id-direzzjoni tal-Gvern ħa l-miżura preventiva billi l-istituzzjonijiet edukattivi miċ-Childcare centres sal-istituzzjonijiet terzjarji bħall-Università ta’ Malta u l-MCAST ser ikunu qed jingħalqu minn għada l-Ġimgħa, 13 ta’ Marzu sal-Ġimgħa, 20 ta’ Marzu 2020. Dawn mhumiex jiem ta’ vaganzi u l-Ministeru jibqa’ jħeġġeġ lill-istudenti biex jibqgħu jaqraw u jistudjaw, waqt li jirringrazzja lill-gradi kollha tal-għalliema għas-sehem li ser ikunu qed jagħtu. Continue reading →

New Covid-19 Directives as at 11.03.2020

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As has been announced by the Government and the Health Authorities, learners and educators who during the past 14 days have travelled to the indicated countries affected by COVID-19, including Italy (all regions, including Sicily), they need to with immediate effect, self-quarantine at home for 14 days from the day of their return to Malta. Parents/Legal Custodians are reminded that in case that their children show symptoms of fever, cough or sore throat, they should not send their children to school.

Kindly refer to the circulars below as issued by the office of Ms. Maria Mc Namara, Director General, Directorate of the Educational Services.

Circular for PARENTS/GUARDIANS – English

Ċirkolari għall-ĠENITURI/GWARDJANI – Malti

Circular for EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS – English

Ċirkolari għall-EDUKATURI U SKEJJEL – Malti

Quarantine Leave – Information From the Office of the Prime Minister 02/2020

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People & Standards Division, Office of the Prime Minister

P&SD Circular No. 02/2020 

Further to P&SD Circular No. 01/2020, employees are informed of the updated list of countries and regions as directed by the Superintendent of Public Health: China including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Iran and Northern part of Italy (Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto and Emilia Romagna). Further updates as given by the Health authorities may follow. Continue reading →

Coronavirus: Myth Busters 2

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Source: The World Health Organisation

Is it safe to receive a letter or a package from China?

Yes, it is safe. People receiving packages from China are not at risk of contracting the new coronavirus. From previous analysis, we know coronaviruses do not survive long on objects, such as letters or packages.

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Coronavirus – Myth Busters 1

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Source: The World Health Organisation

Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?

No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.

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