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Malta News ROUNDUP Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that Malta reached herd immunity as 70 per cent of the population received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. He said that rules on facemasks will be eased from July. A 2017 deal to build and manage new residential blocks at the St Vincent de Paul residence was slammed by the Auditor General. The €274 million contract was awarded to a consortium formed by James Caterers and DB Group. Five language schools ceased operations following months of uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The federation of English language schools said that the decision by the unnamed organisations shows the severity of the situation. House Representative Marlene Farrugia tabled a Private Member’s Bill proposing the decriminalisation of abortion. The independent MP said that she remains pro-life but argued that women should not be imprisoned for seeking an abortion. The president of the catering lobby, Tony Zahra, said that the return to business after a two-month ban was better than expected. Zahra said that restaurants are looking forward to a good season, especially towards late summer. Electrogas director Paul Apap Bologna was summoned by the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions about the power station. He denied allegations that a pre-electoral deal for the project had been reached with the Labour Party. 35
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