PRESS RELEASE BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION General Election – May 2026

Hospitals' visiting hours

The Electoral Commission notifies that on polling day which is going to be held at Mater Dei including SAMOC, Karin Grech, Mount Carmel and Gozo General Hospital on Thursday, 28th May, 2026, no visitors shall be allowed throughout the whole day in any of these institutions.

However the Electoral Commission, on the advice of the Hospital authorities may issue permits for relatives of patients who are very seriously ill and shall have the discretion to decide on the number of relatives allowed at any one time.