From Wednesday next week, travelers would have to show a vaccination certificate, said Health Minister Chris Fearne at a press conference on Friday afternoon. Children who are accompanied by their parents need a negative PCR test.
Malta is currently accepting the digital EU vaccination certificate and corona passport from the British national health care system NHS as well as the Maltese corona vaccination certificate for entry. The Maltese government is one of the first in Europe to make vaccination against Covid-19 a prerequisite for entering the country. So far, only UK holidaymakers have had to prove they have been vaccinated. A negative PCR test was sufficient for EU citizens.
The government decided to tighten it after the authorities reported 96 new corona infections within one day. In the previous four days, the number of cases had also increased significantly. Most of the cases could be traced back to foreign travelers, especially students visiting Malta to learn English. From Wednesday, the government wants to close the language schools for the time being.
