Malta is the first of the EU member states to close its borders for unvaccinated travelers from July 14, hoping to stop the surge of new cases of COVID-19.
"Starting from Wednesday, July 14, everyone who arrives in Malta must present a recognized vaccination certificate: a Maltese certificate, a British certificate or a European Union certificate," said Health Minister Chris Fearne.
Children under the age of 12 will be allowed into the country only if they have a negative PCR test and are accompanied by vaccinated adults.
In addition, all English language schools will be closed in Malta. According to the minister, new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in nine of them.
Malta has allowed tourists from the European Union, the United States and a number of other countries to enter its territory since June 1. Until now, the condition was a full vaccination or the presence of the results of a negative test for coronavirus.
In Malta, the number of inhabitants of which is half a million people, 79% of the adult population is completely vaccinated - more than 346,000 people. This is one of the highest rates in the European Union.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, about 31 cases of coronavirus have been registered in Malta, including 420 deaths.
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