Tag Archives: Covid-19

Vaccine Certificate needed to access Heritage Malta Sites

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Heritage Malta would like to inform schools that as from Monday 17th January 2022 visitors to Heritage Malta Sites and Museums will be required to present a valid vaccine certificate. Visitors who do not have a valid vaccine certificate can enter Heritage Malta sites and museums if they provide either of the below:

• Negative RT-PCR or antigen test result not exceeding 72 hours.
• Positive RT-PCR test result not older than 6 months certifying recovery from Covid.
• Vaccination cards issued by health authorities.
• Visitors showing a health certificate stating that visitor cannot be vaccinated due to a health condition.

Students under the age of 12 years are exempt from the above.

Kompetizzjoni: Inħobb Nattendi l-Iskola anki waqt il-Covid

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Kompetizzjoni ghat-tfal tal-ħames sena ta’ San Nikola – Biex innessu ftit mid-dwejjaq ta’ bħalissa, l-Kulleġġ San Nikola qiegħed jistieden lill-istudenti kollha tal-Ħames Sena biex ikunu kreattivi u joħolqu proġett żgħir bit-tema: Inħobb nattendi l-iskola anki waqt il-Covid. Tistgħu tpinġu; toħolqu posters; tikkrejaw vidjow oriġinali b’xi kant jew reċtar bl-istess tema; basta mhux itwal minn 10 sekondi. Data tal-għeluq: 26 ta’ Frar 2021. L-affarijiet jittelgħu hawn: https://tinyurl.com/4byuj24u.

Segwu aktar updejts ta’din il-kompetizzjoni billi iżżuru il-paġna tal-Kulleġġ San Nikola fuq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stnicholasmalta.

Self Care Guide for Common Cold, Flu and Covid-19

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The Malta College of Family Doctors has published a ‘Self-Care’ guide for the general public. Self-care means treating mild illnesses at home, using rest, nutrition, and sometimes over-the-counter medicines. Self-care helps avoid the spread of infections in crowded waiting rooms, decreases unnecessary use of medications, and helps reduce the burden on health care services.

The document explains the symptoms of mild viral illnesses, and why they occur. It outlines the basics of treatment, as well as what commonly-used medicines are safe to use as needed. It also includes a list of ‘red flag’ symptoms to look out for, and who to speak to if they occur. The document is available in both Maltese and English, and the public and healthcare personnel are encouraged to use and share it.

The MCFD firmly believes in patient education, and hopes that this document will help answer many questions that family doctors/general practitioners are often asked. It is intended as a reference, helping patients take better control of their own health.

Guide in English

Guide in Maltese

Recommendations for the Well-Being of Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on educators and students alike. Clearly, it has impacted their psycho-social and emotional wellbeing, as well as their teaching and learning. This could have also contributed to gaps and/or losses in children’s knowledge and understanding, the impact of the loss of socialisation, friendships and self-esteem all of which are considered “essential for good mental well-being” (World Health Organisation [WHO], 2020, p.1).

The Ministry for Education and Employment, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta, has prepared a document with recommendations for the well-being of students. Please click on the link below to access the full document in PDF:

Recommendations for the Well-Being of Students

Covid-19 Advice for Parents and Carers

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This is a time of uncertainty and a lot of children and young people will be feeling anxious and worried about what is going on. This is a normal response to the situation and below we offer some advice about what adults can do to help and support children and young people. There is a lot of information becoming available – this is great but may also be confusing, so we have pulled together some advice and some of our favourite links in to one place. We hope this will be helpful. Given that the situation is changing rapidly at the moment we will make updates from time to time which you will be able to find here: https://emergingminds.org.uk/resources/.

Download the following info-sheet for more tips and ideas of how to cope during this difficult time:  Supporting Children and Young Adults with Worries About Covid-19.

 

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