The COVID-19 booster shot will soon be offered to everyone eligible in Malta and Germany, health officials in both countries announced on Friday, citing a recent increase in CCP virus cases. Chris Fearne, Malta’s health minister, said during a press briefing that the effectiveness of the vaccines is waning as the country registered 40 new CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases on Friday, the highest reported number in six weeks. “The decision to start giving a booster was the right one because immunity is waning and so the booster is crucial,” Fearne said. “We believe the booster will make a big difference in Malta,” he added. The booster shots are already being given to people aged over 70 and the vulnerable, mostly with underlying health conditions. The island nation located in southern Europe will soon start offering the jabs to everyone aged 12 and over, although Fearne did not specify the timeline. Healthcare workers …