Chris Fearne said : "The concession is what it is and cannot be changed in substance. They are bound by the contract and the concession to which Vitals was awarded. This contract was taken over because in fact Steward bought the shares of Vitals,"

MaltaIndipendent Monday, May 23, 2022 6:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We fully expect that the service (by Steward) is provided according to the concession agreement,”

timesofmalta Wednesday, May 18, 2022 7:14:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "What we are saying is that we all want to have a fair deal, a fair price,"

timesofmalta Tuesday, May 17, 2022 4:05:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "For many women, yesterday, Mothers' Day, was a wonderful day. But for many others, it was the worst day, because they cannot become mothers,"

timesofmalta Monday, May 9, 2022 9:44:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The first booster was already very effective in reducing the spread and keeping the symptoms to a minimum, and even though we experienced a rise in cases, ITU hospitalisations remained at two or three patients at a time," "The second booster will give an extra dose of protection to whoever feels they need it"

timesofmalta Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:37:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne explained : "Eventually, there will be no more red or dark red countries. It won't matter where you're coming from as long as you have a vaccination certificate, a recovery certificate, or a negative PCR test,"

timesofmalta Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:37:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We need to get these15% on our side. Even those who are against us, we need to work hard to bring them onboard. We want to work with everyone. We want everyone to succeed,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 29, 2022 9:50:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Climate change is not some Hollywood film,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 29, 2022 9:50:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Despite coming to an agreement recently, the MUMN has yet to stop the action. I always say that unions have a right to take action but this should not harm patients. Now that there are no pending issues, the action should stop as there is no need for this anymore,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 22, 2022 6:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : "We want to move towards normality, with responsibility,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 22, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "This number has been like this for months, even when the numbers in community went up," "The vaccine is effective when it comes to complications because even when the number of new cases spiked, the cases in ITU stayed low"

timesofmalta Friday, April 22, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “As a government we will also work on increasing skills for the workforce, not only academically but also vocational,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, April 11, 2022 8:47:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We will gradually approach normality while protecting the vulnerable"

timesofmalta Monday, April 4, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne told : “We are very satisfied that for the next five years Malta will again have a Labour government,”

guardian Sunday, March 27, 2022 3:43:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : "We are very satisfied that for the next five years Malta will again have a Labour government,"

ibtimes Sunday, March 27, 2022 2:53:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : "We are very satisfied that for the next five years Malta will again have a Labour government,"

afp-en Sunday, March 27, 2022 1:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The young girl arrived from Kyiv yesterday and she is the first patient from Ukraine to continue their cancer treatment here, after unfortunately being unable to do so in her own country," "This morning she was already at the Oncology Hospital to continue her treatment"

timesofmalta Friday, March 18, 2022 3:49:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Unfortunately it is a fact that there are whole sectors of employees who are afraid of joining unions, we want to put a stop to this and make sure that anyone who wants to join a union will have access to that right,” “The manifesto also says that this is a proposal to be carried out in discussion with our social partners. We are not looking to do this through imposition but through discussion”

timesofmalta Wednesday, March 16, 2022 8:27:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “the past two years have been difficult but we took the necessary decision. Today, thanks to these decisions, Malta finds itself almost back to normality. This was only achieved thanks to the heros of the pandemic, the front liners”

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, March 13, 2022 8:24:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “In the first days of a new Labour government, from 1 April, we will start disdtributing the HPV vaccine to boys aged 12 and older,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:20:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We have a track record of the past nine years. We have the credibility and the best team of competent candidates the country has ever seen,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:20:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Upon discussions with the Superintendent of Public Health, we have decreed that it is possible to move the anticipated date for standing events to be held normally a day before,”

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, March 6, 2022 12:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The situation is terrible. Personally, but also as a government and as a nation, we express solidarity. Ukraine is on the dark red list and people from these zones can only come over if they are residents or have work permits. Now, we will also be accepting those who have relatives in Malta and all those looking for asylum in Malta. They must quarantine as per the rules in place,"

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 9:12:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “A number of Ukrainian cancer patients, including children, that due to the war can’t proceed with the therapy will be treated in Malta,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “When bombs start falling, diplomatic solutions become less and less possible,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Education is the basis for a more prosperous nation and for better quality of life of its citizens. For every proposal, we know how much money will be spent and where money is coming from,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The protocols by the Labour Party are being observed. People attending are being asked to register beforehand to organise these into clusters during the event. Naturally, if not everyone cooperates from both parties, problems will arise,”

MaltaToday Monday, February 28, 2022 12:03:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We're at the finish line," "We're reducing quarantine, mask use and travel restrictions at a pace that does not endanger people"

timesofmalta Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "This means companies that employ people arriving from Asia, now benefit from reduced qurantine, and if from a red country, no need to quarantine at all,"

timesofmalta Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We have no problem discussing with them, always in the context of Maltese and EU laws and procurement regulations. Negotiations have been ongoing for a year and a half, and it seems we are reaching the end of these discussions,”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:55:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I believe that the part of Marsascala which is undeveloped and where residents can enjoy it for swimming, recreation and fishing should remain undeveloped and residents should continue enjoying the Marsascala Bay as is,”

timesofmalta Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Chronically ill people usually have a lot of medicine to take and sometimes it can be explained to them better by the pharmacist who usually takes care of them,”

timesofmalta Friday, February 4, 2022 8:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “In Europe we’ve had success. We procured vaccines as a union together and made sure they reached our citizens quickly,”

MaltaToday Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne pointed out : “Soon after you began your role as Commissioner, I visited you in Belgium and immediately spoke to you about a join procurement venture,”

MaltaToday Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "It will be a few more weeks before we have the results of this assessment, which will then lead to a decision on the fourth dose and whether restrictions can be lifted,"

MaltaIndipendent Saturday, January 22, 2022 12:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “It will be a a few more weeks before we have the results of this assessment, which will then lead to a decision on the fourth dose and whether restrictions can be lifted,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I will not go down the route of the Opposition leader, whose only consideration is whether he can attract votes. My consideration is the health of our citizens and together with my Cabinet colleagues it is our responsibility to run the country unlike the Opposition leader, who has no such duty,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne insisted : “the Covid-19 booster is the solution”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “now is not the time to do that”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The booster side effects are minimal and whoever thinks that the side effects are worse than the virus is wrong,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “This will reduce the pressure on the general hospital and, ultimately, help the elderly people return back to the community,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We are using all the resources that the country has as much as possible,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Nine out of ten cases in Malta are the Omicron variant,"

MaltaToday Thursday, January 13, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Some people still die of COVID even though they had the full schedule, but we are sure that without a vaccine, the number of deaths would be much higher,"

MaltaToday Thursday, January 13, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Booster doses for under-18s have not been approved yet by EMA but they are looking into it,"

MaltaToday Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Two thirds (67 per cent) of new COVID cases currently sequenced in Malta are now Omicron. Vaccination with booster doses remains vitally important,”

timesofmalta Monday, January 3, 2022 7:01:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We will be able to achieve the ambitious goal of vaccinating half of the adult population with the booster by the end of the year, which means that we can now begin to reap the benefits of the quarantine booster,"

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 29, 2021 8:43:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : “I was given a draft of the policy, but it was based on studies from 12 years ago. Public health has now been tasked to carry out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 29, 2021 9:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said ( about Charmaine Gauci ) : "There is a lot of fake news and stories going around, just a few hours ago I saw a post that Superintendent Charmaine Gauci has resigned, this is absolutely not true,"

timesofmalta Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:49:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said ( about Charmaine Gauci ) : "It's not true that Charmaine Gauci has resigned. I was with her this morning... incidently it is her birthday and she is working,"

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 22, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We were expecting the rise in numbers, as we are aware of what is happening in Europe and the rest of the world. Up till now we have no proof that the Omicron has arrived in Malta, but this will definitely happen. This time we are prepared and equipped thanks to the vaccine and the booster shot,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 22, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “In the summer and autumn, we did well because of the high vaccination rate that protected us all. Now we need the booster to protect us for the winter months,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “It appears that the booster dose can boost immunity for up to a year, which means we won’t have to get inoculated every two months but probably like the influenza, once a year,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne insisted : “We have the weapon to beat this virus but it is important that we take the booster shot because it will help protect against the risk of contracting the infection and in those cases, were a person still gets sick, the severity and complications are much less,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne told : “We calibrate the safety measures in real time, meaning we look mainly at what is happening in our hospitals,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 20, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “There will be the introduction of 11 new ambulances to provide immediate health services on Malta’s roads,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 20, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Specialists were sent to Germany so that in collaboration with the manufacturers, the vehicles’ specifications are met so that it can be custom-made for Malta,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 20, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The baby Jesus processions can take place, as long as the protocols are followed. As long as the numbers are according to the rules, people wear masks and are vaccinated there is no need for barricades, but the public should obey the rules and avoid too many people gathering,"

timesofmalta Saturday, December 18, 2021 10:15:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "At the time we were criticised for that, but now other countries are doing what we did months ago,"

timesofmalta Thursday, December 16, 2021 7:46:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Yes, with protocols, they can continue,"

MaltaToday Thursday, December 16, 2021 5:13:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The stigma around mental health has over the years been evident globally as well as in Malta, having lacked the same resources which is given to other illnesses,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 13, 2021 5:18:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The attitude regarding this matter has changed and will continue to change,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 13, 2021 5:18:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “As a person and as a doctor, I always encourage people not to drink or smoke, but at the end of the day, it is their decision to make, and the same principle applies to cannabis,”

MaltaToday Thursday, December 9, 2021 5:02:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Mask-wearing and booster vaccines are effective to contain COVID-19,"

MaltaToday Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We are now beginning to see cases of reduced immunity and breakthrough infections,"

MaltaToday Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “When it’s your turn, take it,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, November 26, 2021 1:25:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “It is now very clear that booster shots work so it it important that everyone signs up and gets the jab,”

timesofmalta Wednesday, November 24, 2021 7:21:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Unlike other countries, we’re not seeing the need to introduce more restriction,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, November 24, 2021 5:23:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The vaccine protected us during the summer and autumn. The booster will protect us during the winter. When your appointment arrives, get the booster too!"

MaltaToday Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:12:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The decision to start giving a booster was the right one because immunity is waning and so the booster is crucial,” “We believe the booster will make a big difference in Malta,”

theepochtimes Friday, November 5, 2021 11:01:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “With this new system, there is the possibility of 600 tests being carried out per hour, instead of just one. The system started being used earlier in the week,”

MaltaToday Friday, November 5, 2021 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “They literally bought the VGH shares. They have all the rights under the original concession, as well as all the obligations VGH had towards the government and patients”

timesofmalta Monday, October 25, 2021 7:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Nice try, but I won’t be saying when,”

timesofmalta Friday, October 15, 2021 3:40:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “An election needs to take place by summer, but it is up to the Prime Minister when it is called,” “Every day, the PN tries to guess when it will be. Why? I’m not sure why, but I suspect the PN want to have an opportunity to change its leader. We will call an election when it is in the best interest of our people”

timesofmalta Friday, October 15, 2021 3:40:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We could then take decisions for Christmas based on these results," "The mu variant is not a variant of concern,"

MaltaToday Friday, October 15, 2021 2:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We proved that we have a resilient healthcare system, which functioned well during the pandemic turmoil. We managed to safeguard the healthcare of all Maltese and Gozitans,”

MaltaToday Friday, October 15, 2021 2:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We showed what we can do when we are going through a storm; now we can show what we can do when the sunny weather starts to arrive,”

MaltaIndipendent Tuesday, October 12, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I was given a draft of the policy but it was based on studies from 12 years ago. Public health has now been tasked to carry out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,”

MaltaIndipendent Tuesday, October 12, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Our public health department has now been tasked with carrying out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,"

timesofmalta Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:02:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I was given a draft of the policy but it was based on studies from 12 years ago. Public health has now been tasked to carry out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:31:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “There are no new arrangements with Steward. There were discussions on the interpretation of certain clauses and have sought the advice of the State Advocate on the matter but the increases reflect the bigger health budget overall,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:31:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “They were not always easy decisions, but they were based on medium and long-term aims,”

timesofmalta Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We could choose to do nothing and leave everything as it is. We could agree on something better for patients. Or we could decide to end the contract. All three options remain on the table,”

MaltaToday Monday, October 4, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “that is why we have to reach herd immunity and aim higher than the 70% benchmark,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We are looking to be a bit more ambitious and our aim is to reach 80% herd immunity [] I think this goal is achievable considering that 79% of the adult population is vaccinated”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “our aim is to return as fast as possible to normality. This however cannot be achieved by risking all that we have accomplished. The virus does not let one predict its next steps [] but we are in contact with representatives from the entertainment industry and we are discussing a calculated risk based approach”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The political strategy of this government is to give as much health services as possible close to the community at the highest level of health care,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “this is one of the loops in the chain of health services we are revamping and introducing. Our aim is to have a clinic in every city and village in Gozo and Malta as part of the national health service which we are obliged to provide”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The mental health clinic is part of a national provide mental health care at a community level and refrain as much as possible from using big hospitals for mental health care,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “If your doing something for the first time, you have to weigh the risks; the response has to be fair but not rushed,”

MaltaToday Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:24:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne warned : “Despite the countries vaccination programme being on a similar level to our own, due to the Delta variant, they have seen an explosion of cases and a rise in hospital admissions,”

MaltaToday Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:24:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “This is the moment where we need to keep the most discipline. Just because case numbers have decreased, we cannot take the law into our own hands and think that everything has passed. Let us open, let us have some fun, but without putting our health into danger”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 14, 2021 8:10:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Action has to be taken in small steps,”

MaltaToday Monday, June 14, 2021 8:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We're ahead when it comes to the strategy and the plans we have,"

timesofmalta Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:07:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The new facility takes 50 beds and is part of the chain of new services that the government is offering as part of its mental health strategy which was unveiled in July 2019. Innovation is crucial and we want to be on the forefront of providing the most modern services to our patients,"

timesofmalta Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:07:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "A lot of restoration work is being carried out at Mount Carmel. The ward with dangerous beams which made headlines some years ago has been emptied and will be demolished and turned into a garden,"

timesofmalta Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:07:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The ward with dangerous beams which made headlines some years ago has been emptied and will be demolished and turned into a garden,”

MaltaToday Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:02:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne wrote : “Today is the first day with zero cases since last summer,”

thesun Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne wrote : “Today is the first day with zero cases since last summer,”

thesun Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Our priority is to keep our community as safe as possible. We need to be sure that whoever makes use of the Digital Green passport, or the Covid-19 vaccine certificate is using it in a safe, secure and reliable manner,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 7, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Our priority is to keep our community as safe as possible. We need to be sure that whoever makes use of the Digital Green passport, or the Covid-19 vaccine certificate is using it in a safe, secure and reliable manner,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 7, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We need to be in a position in which we will be able to properly identify and deem the Covid-19 certificates as secure and safe,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 7, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne wrote : "Today is the first day with zero cases since last summer,"

RTERadio Monday, June 7, 2021 1:42:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne disse : “As vacinas estão sendo administradas à taxa de uma a cada cinco segundos”

odocumento Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:39:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne disse : "As vacinas estão sendo administradas à taxa de uma a cada cinco segundos"

bemparana Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:34:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne disse : "As vacinas estão sendo administradas à taxa de uma a cada cinco segundos"

jcrs Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:27:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne explicou : "Seus contatos com outras pessoas têm sido mínimos. A menina não foi à escola e seus pais não foram trabalhar, além de não terem deixado sua casa"

noticias-terra-br Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:25:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The concession is what it is and cannot be changed in substance. They are bound by the contract and the concession to which Vitals was awarded. This contract was taken over because in fact Steward bought the shares of Vitals,"

MaltaIndipendent Monday, May 23, 2022 6:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We fully expect that the service (by Steward) is provided according to the concession agreement,”

timesofmalta Wednesday, May 18, 2022 7:14:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "What we are saying is that we all want to have a fair deal, a fair price,"

timesofmalta Tuesday, May 17, 2022 4:05:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "For many women, yesterday, Mothers' Day, was a wonderful day. But for many others, it was the worst day, because they cannot become mothers,"

timesofmalta Monday, May 9, 2022 9:44:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The first booster was already very effective in reducing the spread and keeping the symptoms to a minimum, and even though we experienced a rise in cases, ITU hospitalisations remained at two or three patients at a time," "The second booster will give an extra dose of protection to whoever feels they need it"

timesofmalta Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:37:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne explained : "Eventually, there will be no more red or dark red countries. It won't matter where you're coming from as long as you have a vaccination certificate, a recovery certificate, or a negative PCR test,"

timesofmalta Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:37:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We need to get these15% on our side. Even those who are against us, we need to work hard to bring them onboard. We want to work with everyone. We want everyone to succeed,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 29, 2022 9:50:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Climate change is not some Hollywood film,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 29, 2022 9:50:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Despite coming to an agreement recently, the MUMN has yet to stop the action. I always say that unions have a right to take action but this should not harm patients. Now that there are no pending issues, the action should stop as there is no need for this anymore,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 22, 2022 6:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : "We want to move towards normality, with responsibility,"

timesofmalta Friday, April 22, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "This number has been like this for months, even when the numbers in community went up," "The vaccine is effective when it comes to complications because even when the number of new cases spiked, the cases in ITU stayed low"

timesofmalta Friday, April 22, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “As a government we will also work on increasing skills for the workforce, not only academically but also vocational,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, April 11, 2022 8:47:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We will gradually approach normality while protecting the vulnerable"

timesofmalta Monday, April 4, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne told : “We are very satisfied that for the next five years Malta will again have a Labour government,”

guardian Sunday, March 27, 2022 3:43:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : "We are very satisfied that for the next five years Malta will again have a Labour government,"

ibtimes Sunday, March 27, 2022 2:53:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : "We are very satisfied that for the next five years Malta will again have a Labour government,"

afp-en Sunday, March 27, 2022 1:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The young girl arrived from Kyiv yesterday and she is the first patient from Ukraine to continue their cancer treatment here, after unfortunately being unable to do so in her own country," "This morning she was already at the Oncology Hospital to continue her treatment"

timesofmalta Friday, March 18, 2022 3:49:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Unfortunately it is a fact that there are whole sectors of employees who are afraid of joining unions, we want to put a stop to this and make sure that anyone who wants to join a union will have access to that right,” “The manifesto also says that this is a proposal to be carried out in discussion with our social partners. We are not looking to do this through imposition but through discussion”

timesofmalta Wednesday, March 16, 2022 8:27:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “the past two years have been difficult but we took the necessary decision. Today, thanks to these decisions, Malta finds itself almost back to normality. This was only achieved thanks to the heros of the pandemic, the front liners”

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, March 13, 2022 8:24:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “In the first days of a new Labour government, from 1 April, we will start disdtributing the HPV vaccine to boys aged 12 and older,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:20:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We have a track record of the past nine years. We have the credibility and the best team of competent candidates the country has ever seen,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:20:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Upon discussions with the Superintendent of Public Health, we have decreed that it is possible to move the anticipated date for standing events to be held normally a day before,”

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, March 6, 2022 12:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The situation is terrible. Personally, but also as a government and as a nation, we express solidarity. Ukraine is on the dark red list and people from these zones can only come over if they are residents or have work permits. Now, we will also be accepting those who have relatives in Malta and all those looking for asylum in Malta. They must quarantine as per the rules in place,"

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 9:12:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “A number of Ukrainian cancer patients, including children, that due to the war can’t proceed with the therapy will be treated in Malta,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “When bombs start falling, diplomatic solutions become less and less possible,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Education is the basis for a more prosperous nation and for better quality of life of its citizens. For every proposal, we know how much money will be spent and where money is coming from,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The protocols by the Labour Party are being observed. People attending are being asked to register beforehand to organise these into clusters during the event. Naturally, if not everyone cooperates from both parties, problems will arise,”

MaltaToday Monday, February 28, 2022 12:03:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We're at the finish line," "We're reducing quarantine, mask use and travel restrictions at a pace that does not endanger people"

timesofmalta Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "This means companies that employ people arriving from Asia, now benefit from reduced qurantine, and if from a red country, no need to quarantine at all,"

timesofmalta Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We have no problem discussing with them, always in the context of Maltese and EU laws and procurement regulations. Negotiations have been ongoing for a year and a half, and it seems we are reaching the end of these discussions,”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:55:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I believe that the part of Marsascala which is undeveloped and where residents can enjoy it for swimming, recreation and fishing should remain undeveloped and residents should continue enjoying the Marsascala Bay as is,”

timesofmalta Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Chronically ill people usually have a lot of medicine to take and sometimes it can be explained to them better by the pharmacist who usually takes care of them,”

timesofmalta Friday, February 4, 2022 8:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “In Europe we’ve had success. We procured vaccines as a union together and made sure they reached our citizens quickly,”

MaltaToday Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne pointed out : “Soon after you began your role as Commissioner, I visited you in Belgium and immediately spoke to you about a join procurement venture,”

MaltaToday Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "It will be a few more weeks before we have the results of this assessment, which will then lead to a decision on the fourth dose and whether restrictions can be lifted,"

MaltaIndipendent Saturday, January 22, 2022 12:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “It will be a a few more weeks before we have the results of this assessment, which will then lead to a decision on the fourth dose and whether restrictions can be lifted,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I will not go down the route of the Opposition leader, whose only consideration is whether he can attract votes. My consideration is the health of our citizens and together with my Cabinet colleagues it is our responsibility to run the country unlike the Opposition leader, who has no such duty,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne insisted : “the Covid-19 booster is the solution”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “now is not the time to do that”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The booster side effects are minimal and whoever thinks that the side effects are worse than the virus is wrong,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “This will reduce the pressure on the general hospital and, ultimately, help the elderly people return back to the community,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We are using all the resources that the country has as much as possible,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 14, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Nine out of ten cases in Malta are the Omicron variant,"

MaltaToday Thursday, January 13, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Some people still die of COVID even though they had the full schedule, but we are sure that without a vaccine, the number of deaths would be much higher,"

MaltaToday Thursday, January 13, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Booster doses for under-18s have not been approved yet by EMA but they are looking into it,"

MaltaToday Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Two thirds (67 per cent) of new COVID cases currently sequenced in Malta are now Omicron. Vaccination with booster doses remains vitally important,”

timesofmalta Monday, January 3, 2022 7:01:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We will be able to achieve the ambitious goal of vaccinating half of the adult population with the booster by the end of the year, which means that we can now begin to reap the benefits of the quarantine booster,"

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 29, 2021 8:43:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne told : “I was given a draft of the policy, but it was based on studies from 12 years ago. Public health has now been tasked to carry out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 29, 2021 9:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said ( about Charmaine Gauci ) : "There is a lot of fake news and stories going around, just a few hours ago I saw a post that Superintendent Charmaine Gauci has resigned, this is absolutely not true,"

timesofmalta Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:49:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said ( about Charmaine Gauci ) : "It's not true that Charmaine Gauci has resigned. I was with her this morning... incidently it is her birthday and she is working,"

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 22, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We were expecting the rise in numbers, as we are aware of what is happening in Europe and the rest of the world. Up till now we have no proof that the Omicron has arrived in Malta, but this will definitely happen. This time we are prepared and equipped thanks to the vaccine and the booster shot,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, December 22, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “In the summer and autumn, we did well because of the high vaccination rate that protected us all. Now we need the booster to protect us for the winter months,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “It appears that the booster dose can boost immunity for up to a year, which means we won’t have to get inoculated every two months but probably like the influenza, once a year,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne insisted : “We have the weapon to beat this virus but it is important that we take the booster shot because it will help protect against the risk of contracting the infection and in those cases, were a person still gets sick, the severity and complications are much less,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne told : “We calibrate the safety measures in real time, meaning we look mainly at what is happening in our hospitals,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 20, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “There will be the introduction of 11 new ambulances to provide immediate health services on Malta’s roads,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 20, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Specialists were sent to Germany so that in collaboration with the manufacturers, the vehicles’ specifications are met so that it can be custom-made for Malta,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 20, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The baby Jesus processions can take place, as long as the protocols are followed. As long as the numbers are according to the rules, people wear masks and are vaccinated there is no need for barricades, but the public should obey the rules and avoid too many people gathering,"

timesofmalta Saturday, December 18, 2021 10:15:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "At the time we were criticised for that, but now other countries are doing what we did months ago,"

timesofmalta Thursday, December 16, 2021 7:46:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Yes, with protocols, they can continue,"

MaltaToday Thursday, December 16, 2021 5:13:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The stigma around mental health has over the years been evident globally as well as in Malta, having lacked the same resources which is given to other illnesses,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 13, 2021 5:18:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The attitude regarding this matter has changed and will continue to change,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 13, 2021 5:18:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “As a person and as a doctor, I always encourage people not to drink or smoke, but at the end of the day, it is their decision to make, and the same principle applies to cannabis,”

MaltaToday Thursday, December 9, 2021 5:02:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Mask-wearing and booster vaccines are effective to contain COVID-19,"

MaltaToday Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We are now beginning to see cases of reduced immunity and breakthrough infections,"

MaltaToday Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “When it’s your turn, take it,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, November 26, 2021 1:25:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “It is now very clear that booster shots work so it it important that everyone signs up and gets the jab,”

timesofmalta Wednesday, November 24, 2021 7:21:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Unlike other countries, we’re not seeing the need to introduce more restriction,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, November 24, 2021 5:23:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The vaccine protected us during the summer and autumn. The booster will protect us during the winter. When your appointment arrives, get the booster too!"

MaltaToday Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:12:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The decision to start giving a booster was the right one because immunity is waning and so the booster is crucial,” “We believe the booster will make a big difference in Malta,”

theepochtimes Friday, November 5, 2021 11:01:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “With this new system, there is the possibility of 600 tests being carried out per hour, instead of just one. The system started being used earlier in the week,”

MaltaToday Friday, November 5, 2021 7:33:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “They literally bought the VGH shares. They have all the rights under the original concession, as well as all the obligations VGH had towards the government and patients”

timesofmalta Monday, October 25, 2021 7:52:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Nice try, but I won’t be saying when,”

timesofmalta Friday, October 15, 2021 3:40:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “An election needs to take place by summer, but it is up to the Prime Minister when it is called,” “Every day, the PN tries to guess when it will be. Why? I’m not sure why, but I suspect the PN want to have an opportunity to change its leader. We will call an election when it is in the best interest of our people”

timesofmalta Friday, October 15, 2021 3:40:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We could then take decisions for Christmas based on these results," "The mu variant is not a variant of concern,"

MaltaToday Friday, October 15, 2021 2:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We proved that we have a resilient healthcare system, which functioned well during the pandemic turmoil. We managed to safeguard the healthcare of all Maltese and Gozitans,”

MaltaToday Friday, October 15, 2021 2:41:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We showed what we can do when we are going through a storm; now we can show what we can do when the sunny weather starts to arrive,”

MaltaIndipendent Tuesday, October 12, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I was given a draft of the policy but it was based on studies from 12 years ago. Public health has now been tasked to carry out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,”

MaltaIndipendent Tuesday, October 12, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "Our public health department has now been tasked with carrying out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,"

timesofmalta Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:02:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “I was given a draft of the policy but it was based on studies from 12 years ago. Public health has now been tasked to carry out a new study to understand the sexual practices of people today,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:31:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “There are no new arrangements with Steward. There were discussions on the interpretation of certain clauses and have sought the advice of the State Advocate on the matter but the increases reflect the bigger health budget overall,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:31:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “They were not always easy decisions, but they were based on medium and long-term aims,”

timesofmalta Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We could choose to do nothing and leave everything as it is. We could agree on something better for patients. Or we could decide to end the contract. All three options remain on the table,”

MaltaToday Monday, October 4, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “that is why we have to reach herd immunity and aim higher than the 70% benchmark,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We are looking to be a bit more ambitious and our aim is to reach 80% herd immunity [] I think this goal is achievable considering that 79% of the adult population is vaccinated”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “our aim is to return as fast as possible to normality. This however cannot be achieved by risking all that we have accomplished. The virus does not let one predict its next steps [] but we are in contact with representatives from the entertainment industry and we are discussing a calculated risk based approach”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The political strategy of this government is to give as much health services as possible close to the community at the highest level of health care,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “this is one of the loops in the chain of health services we are revamping and introducing. Our aim is to have a clinic in every city and village in Gozo and Malta as part of the national health service which we are obliged to provide”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The mental health clinic is part of a national provide mental health care at a community level and refrain as much as possible from using big hospitals for mental health care,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 21, 2021 11:35:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “If your doing something for the first time, you have to weigh the risks; the response has to be fair but not rushed,”

MaltaToday Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:24:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne warned : “Despite the countries vaccination programme being on a similar level to our own, due to the Delta variant, they have seen an explosion of cases and a rise in hospital admissions,”

MaltaToday Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:24:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “This is the moment where we need to keep the most discipline. Just because case numbers have decreased, we cannot take the law into our own hands and think that everything has passed. Let us open, let us have some fun, but without putting our health into danger”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 14, 2021 8:10:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Action has to be taken in small steps,”

MaltaToday Monday, June 14, 2021 8:00:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "We're ahead when it comes to the strategy and the plans we have,"

timesofmalta Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:07:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "The new facility takes 50 beds and is part of the chain of new services that the government is offering as part of its mental health strategy which was unveiled in July 2019. Innovation is crucial and we want to be on the forefront of providing the most modern services to our patients,"

timesofmalta Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:07:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : "A lot of restoration work is being carried out at Mount Carmel. The ward with dangerous beams which made headlines some years ago has been emptied and will be demolished and turned into a garden,"

timesofmalta Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:07:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “The ward with dangerous beams which made headlines some years ago has been emptied and will be demolished and turned into a garden,”

MaltaToday Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:02:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne wrote : “Today is the first day with zero cases since last summer,”

thesun Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne wrote : “Today is the first day with zero cases since last summer,”

thesun Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Our priority is to keep our community as safe as possible. We need to be sure that whoever makes use of the Digital Green passport, or the Covid-19 vaccine certificate is using it in a safe, secure and reliable manner,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 7, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “Our priority is to keep our community as safe as possible. We need to be sure that whoever makes use of the Digital Green passport, or the Covid-19 vaccine certificate is using it in a safe, secure and reliable manner,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 7, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne said : “We need to be in a position in which we will be able to properly identify and deem the Covid-19 certificates as secure and safe,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, June 7, 2021 3:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne wrote : "Today is the first day with zero cases since last summer,"

RTERadio Monday, June 7, 2021 1:42:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne disse : “As vacinas estão sendo administradas à taxa de uma a cada cinco segundos”

odocumento Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:39:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne disse : "As vacinas estão sendo administradas à taxa de uma a cada cinco segundos"

bemparana Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:34:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne disse : "As vacinas estão sendo administradas à taxa de uma a cada cinco segundos"

jcrs Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:27:00 PM EAT

Chris Fearne explicou : "Seus contatos com outras pessoas têm sido mínimos. A menina não foi à escola e seus pais não foram trabalhar, além de não terem deixado sua casa"

noticias-terra-br Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:25:00 PM EAT