Local talent for New Year’s home celebrations this year 30th December 2020
This year will be ending very differently to how it started, but despite the Covid-19 curfew Gibraltar Cultural Services and GibMedia have ensured the celebrations will still go on. The New Year’s countdown will be broadcasted online and on GBC as from 11pm and it is hoped to bring some cheer to all Gibraltarians sat.
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Under huge strain, GHA urges public to heed Covid advice
Pic: Eyleen Gomez 30th December 2020 The rising number cases of Covid-19 locally is placing great strain on the Gibraltar Health Authority, with one in 10 nurses in isolation or testing positive, stretching the workforce, acting Medical Director, Dr Krishna Rawal, has confirmed.
The surge in cases struck staffing numbers just as there has been an increase of Covid hospitalisations, meaning that the remaining staff need to cover this extra ground while taking precautions to prevent a spread.
As cases soared on Wednesday, with 180 new Covid cases reported, the impact was felt by the GHA, which now has 12 positive cases in the Covid-19 Ward and a further three in the Critical Care Unit, as well as five in Elderly Residential Services.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen people encouraged to isolate from others to curb its
spread.
But many who were already facing deep loneliness are now unable to reach out to others and forge friendships over Christmas.
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ERS lockdown devastating for loved ones and residents, GADS says
Johnny Bugeja 22nd December 2020
The Covid-19 lockdown at Elderly Residential Services will be devastating for families unable to see loved ones for what could be their last Christmas, the Gibraltar Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society has said, as it highlighted that “for people living with dementia, their family is their memory”. The charity’s chairperson Daphne Alcantara said the new ERS.
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GBC Open Day raises £118,000 despite Covid-19 restrictions
GBC Open Day presenters Michael Beltran, Kelly-Anne Borge and Stefan Borge. Pic: GBC 17th December 2020
The GBC Open Day prevailed raising over £118,000 despite the difficult economic climate caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The annual event had its challenges with the Radio Gibraltar roadshow cancelled due to Covid restrictions.
Instead, the Radio Gibraltar team broadcast from the studio, clinching donations totalling £33,333.
After this GBC continued with its television programming and involved the community in its classic comedy skits, musical performances and raffles.
“Having raised over £118,000 during Open Day 2020 and climbing, I can only praise the ever-generous Gibraltarian public and businesses for supporting GBC yet again,” GBC CEO Gerard Teuma said.