Curia orders Holy Communion by hand due to flu
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The Curia in both Gozo and Malta have issued a circular which is to be read out at this evenings Masses, advising that the administering of Holy Communion is to be carried out by hand only.
The Curia’s decision is in response to the outbreak of swine flu and is aimed at reducing the risk of the infection being passed on.
Meanwhile, two new cases of swine flu whave been confirmed in Malta, however 2 cases which had been previously confirmed have been downgraded to ‘probable’ which leaves the actual number of confirmed cases at sixteen, two of these cases are Gozo.
Anyone who is currently feeling any of the symptoms is urged not to go to hospital emergency departments or clinics, instead they should stay at home and contact a doctor, or contact the swine flu helpline on 21324086.
The World Health Organisations comprehensive advisory on how best to protect ourselves from becoming infected and what to do if we think we have caught the virus can be viewed by clicking this link.
The WHO advisory also answers a number of questions that may arise during the course of this current pandemic.
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