The process for more than 1,700 workers from Enemalta, the Water Services Corporation and ARMS Ltd to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the government announced on Wednesday.

The vaccination process for these workers started last Monday and it is predicted that by the end of this week all workers would receive the first dose of the vaccine.

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne and Minister for Energy Miriam Dalli visited the vaccination centre in Ta’ Qali which was set up recently. Other vaccination centres were set up at the head office of the Water Services Corporation in Luqa, Kordin and their maintenance centre in Gozo.

For Enemalta workers, centres were set up at Delimara and in Marsa.

Both Fearne and Dalli have praised the work being done by the concerned entities for their efficiency in the procedure for workers to get vaccinated in a safe environment.

Dalli went on to explain that the workers from these entities are front liners as well as they are meeting people on a daily basis in order to conduct their work.

Fearne thanked the entities concerned for their cooperation with the health authorities in order for the vaccination process to move forward. He went on to say that he is grateful for the employees of Enemalta, Water Services and Arms to accept their appointment to get vaccinated.