The Legal Notice defines various categories of persons who are deemed to be vulnerable and they are being told to remain at home. The various categories are the following:

• Persons who are 65 or over
• Pregnant women
• Persons suffering from various chronic illnesses or conditions including insulin dependent diabetics, persons suffering from cancer, or undergoing chemotherapy, patients on dialysis, or with respiratory or heart problems, patients on oral steroids, biologics or immunosuppressants.

Persons who occupy public office, are Members of Parliament, are employed in the health services sector or are themselves healthcare professionals or who occupy an essential headship position are exempt from this order unless they choose otherwise.

These categories of persons may leave their residence to attend medical appointments or to obtain medical care to acquire food, medicine other daily necessities or other urgent matters.  However, they are obliged to limit the period outdoors to the least time possible and are to exercise social distancing.

Any further exemption is exclusively the responsibility of the Superintendent of Public Health.

https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2020/111/eng/pdf