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Introduction
The The The guidelines guidelines are are are are intended intended for the the the the the the the the Voluntary Sector in in in in in in in in in Malta and Gozo in in in in in in the the the the the the gradual opening of of of activity on
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the the the the the the return of of of their operation in in in in the the the the the community as as part of of of the the the the the COVID‐19 Pandemic transition They are are based on
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guidelines and and and scientific literature and and and are are are in in in accordance with the the guidance issued by the the Public Health Authorities They are are intended to make voluntary work as as safe as as possible while allowing a a a a a a a a a a a a a a number of Voluntary Organisations (VOs) to to return gradually to to their operation As COVID‐19 restrictions are gradually relaxed by the Public Health Authorities (PHA) administrators of Voluntary Organisations must work together to to to to adapt and and promote safe environments consistent with advice from PHA and and and to to to ensure that venues are ready for the the the social distancing and and and correct hygiene measures that are critical to the the the the success of of the the the the transition The health and and and and safety of of of volunteers members and and and clients is paramount and and and the the the the main objectives of of of these guidelines are focused on
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ensuring that this is is is is not compromised in in in in in any way by securing the the prevention of of of transmission of COVID‐19 These guidelines are are not finite and and and are are subject to change depending on
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the the local pandemic situation and and and and as directed by by PHA Any guidelines and/or legal notices issued by by the the the Public Health Authorities1 shall take priority and and supersede these guidelines in in case of conflict Voluntary Organisations must be prepared in in the the the eventuality that there is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a positive case of COVID‐19 in in in the the the VO premises/ meeting and and and be prepared to respond immediately appropriately effectively and and and efficiently and and and consistent with specific recommendations from PHA 1 1 www covid19health gov mt
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