More COVID-19 restrictions to be eased shortly - Chris Fearne
The government is set to unveil its plan for the relaxation of more COVID-19 measures "in the coming days", Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday.
He was speaking during a press conference from Mount Carmel Hospital, ahead of the opening of a new ward on Wednesday.
Although he provided no details on the next phase in the country's reopening as infections continue to drop, Fearne assured that the government would be unveiling its plan to further ease public health measures soon.
"The number [of new cases] has remained low and so, as things stand, we will be reopening certain sectors as planned on Monday. Then, in the coming days, we will announce more easing of measures," Fearne said.
Restaurants and cafes, which have been shuttered since March, are set to reopen their doors on Monday, although they can only serve patrons until 5pm. Bars and clubs are to remain shut for now.
Travel to Gozo will also not be restricted while non-contact sports will resume.
Restrictions that remain in place include mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing rules, limits on the size of public and private gatherings and mandatory standards for several sectors and activities.
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