Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 20th January 2021 by our correspondent Covid-19 update

There were 559 new Covid-19 cases (including the highest number of new cases on a single day), 319 recoveries and 8 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. The vast majority of
new cases were cases of local transmission.

On Saturday, there were 117 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain, 1 passenger who had arrived from Switzerland, 1 passenger who had arrived from Venezuela, 1 passenger who had arrived from the
Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 113 cases of local transmission), 107 recoveries and 4 deaths. A female Covid-19 patient (aged 38) and two male patients (aged 69 and 71) died at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.
Another female Covid-19 patient (aged 73) died at home. The number of patients in hospital increased to 71, 2 of whom were in intensive care.

On Sunday, there were 156 new Covid-19 cases (from 2 passengers who had arrived from the USA, 1 passenger who had arrived from Luxembourg, 1 passenger who had arrived from Poland, 2 passengers who had arrived from the
Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1 passenger who had arrived from Northern Portugal, 1 passenger who had arrived from Central Portugal and 148 cases of local transmission) and 65 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital
increased to 73, 2 of whom were in intensive care.

On Monday, there were 148 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Germany, 4 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Autonomous Region of
Azores and 142 cases of local transmission), 66 recoveries and 2 deaths. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 69, although the number of patients in intensive care increased to 3. Two male Covid-19 patients
(aged 84 and 89), who had pre-existing conditions, died at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.

And on Tuesday, there were 138 new Covid-19 cases (from 3 passengers who had arrived from Germany, 1 passenger who had arrived from Lithuania, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1
passenger who had arrived from Central Portugal, 1 passenger who had arrived from Northern Portugal and 131 cases of local transmission), 81 recoveries and 2 deaths. A 42 year old female Covid-19 patient, who had
pre-existing conditions, died at home. In addition, a 91 year male patient, who also had pre-existing conditions, died at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.

Most cases of local transmission had already been linked to previously identified cases or contacts. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. The number of patients in hospital increased to 73, 4 of whom are now in intensive care.

There are currently 1,735 active cases, of which 112 were imported while the other 1,623 cases were a result of local transmission. So far, there have been 3,777 cases, 2,011 recoveries and 31 deaths.

There are currently 43 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 1,619 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 73 patients are in Covid-19 units, 4 of whom are in the Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit.

There are currently 153 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which are all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline and to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira
Regional Health Service). As of Tuesday, there had been 5,237 suspected cases, of which 1,460 were not confirmed.

At the moment, 4,668 visitors are under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There are also 2,189 people, who had contact with positive cases, being monitored by the health
authorities of several Madeira municipalities and of Porto Santo.

As for Covid-19 testing on passengers who had arrived at Funchal and Porto Santo airports, 149,889 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 18h00). Overall, 256,866 samples have been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 1,088 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, 32,065 calls have been made to this helpline.

The Covid-19 mental health helpline (Linha de Acompanhamento Psicológico da Direção Regional de Saúde – 291 212 399 – available every day from 09h00 to 21h00), which was set up to provide emotional and mental support to anyone in
Madeira has so far received 2,620 calls.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/16/117-novos-casos-de-covid-19-107-recuperados-71-internados-540-suspeitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/16/quatro-mortes-por-covid-19-na-madeira-nas-ultimas-24-horas/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/17/1600-casos-activos-de-covid-19-hoje-foi-batido-novo-maximo-diario-com-156-casos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/18/148-novos-casos-de-covid-19-66-recuperados-283-suspeitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/18/mais-dois-mortos-com-covid-19-hoje-no-hospital-dr-nelio-mendonca/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/19/138-novos-casos-de-covid-19-dos-quais-apenas-7-sao-importados/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/19/madeira-regista-mais-uma-morte-por-covid-19/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/19/madeira-ultrapassa-uma-trintena-de-mortes-com-covid-19/

Vaccination update

Yesterday, Covid-19 vaccination started on fire service personnel who had
been on the priority list for vaccinations. A hundred civil protection professionals from different fire services and the Portuguese Red Cross, who are in charge of transporting Covid-19 patients and suspected patients, were vaccinated.

Tomorrow (Thursday), 85 healthcare professionals are scheduled to receive the second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

So far, more than 4,400 people have been vaccinated in the Region. Most of them are SESARAM (Madeira Health Service) healthcare professionals and care home residents and professionals, including 152 healthcare professionals from private
healthcare providers who had been on the priority list for vaccinations.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/19/vacinacao-de-bombeiros-iniciou-se-na-regiao-diz-o-governo-regional/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115772/Primeiros_imunes_na_Madeira_no_dia_28

Remarks from the President of the Madeira Regional Government

Miguel Albuquerque, the President of the Madeira Regional Government, criticised gatherings of people in bars selling poncha over the weekend. He said lots of people were gathering without any protection and without complying with
distancing rules. He asked for bar owners and customers to have common sense. He also warned he could strengthen restrictions in bars.

He predicted that Covid-19 cases in the Region will continue to increase this week, as a result of Christmas and New Year. More optimistically, he also practiced Covid-19 cases in the Region will start to decrease in the following
weeks.

He also informed that out of the 11,200 antigen rapid tests carried out on teaching and non-teaching staff in educational institutions, only 40 came back positive. In his view, this shows that schools “are a safe place”.

Lastly, he called for the postponement of this Sunday’s Presidential Elections, as result of the strong pressure on the health service and of the current social and economic crisis.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115841/Miguel_Albuquerque_defende_adiamento_das_eleicoes_presidenciais

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115728/Casos_de_covid-19_na_Madeira_deverao_ser_de_crescimento_durante_esta_semana_preve_Miguel_Albuquerque_

Water supply disruptions today

As a result of scheduled work on the water supply chain, there will be water supply disruptions in the parish (freguesia) of São Martinho (it is part of the Municipality of Funchal). The disruptions will take place today, from
15h00 to 18h00 and will affect the following areas:

– Rua da Levada dos Barreiros (between Rua Dr. Pita and Rua Estados
Unidos da América)

– Rua da Amoreira

– Rua António Sousa

– Rua da Levada dos Piornais

– Rua da Fundação Zino

– Azinhaga da Casa Branca

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/19/cmf-avisa-para-corte-de-agua-em-sao-martinho/

Madeira Report 16 January 2021

Covid-19 update

There were 357 new Covid-19 cases (including the highest number of new cases on a single day), 135 recoveries and 3 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation
Report. The majority of new cases were cases of local transmission.

On Wednesday, there were 106 new Covid-19 cases (from 2 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from Italy, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley
Region and 102 cases of local transmission), 56 recoveries and 2 deaths. Two female Covid-19 patients (aged 91 and 98), who apparently had pre-existing conditions, died at
Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.

Six of the new cases were from educational professionals from educational institutions in the municipality of Machico. They had been tested as part of Covid-19 testing on staff from educational institutions in several Madeira
municipalities. The number of patients in hospital increased to 64, 9 of whom were in intensive care.

On Thursday, there were 111 new Covid-19 cases (from 2 passengers who had arrived from Germany, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 108 cases of local transmission),
38 recoveries and 1 death. A 67 year old male patient, who was infected with Covid-19, died at home. The number of patients in hospital increased to 67, 5 of whom were in intensive care.

And on Friday, there were 140 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from Brazil, 4 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley
Region and 134 cases of local transmission) and 41 recoveries. This was the highest ever number of new Covid-19 cases on a single day in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Most cases of local transmission had already
been linked to previously identified cases or contacts. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. The number of patients in hospital is still 67, 3 of whom are in intensive care.

There are currently 1,503 active cases, of which 127 were imported while the other 1,376 cases were a result of local transmission. So far, there have been 3,218 cases
, 1,692 recoveries and 23 deaths.

There are currently 59 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 1,377 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 67 patients are in Covid-19 units, 3 of whom are in the Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit.

There are currently 245 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which are all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline and to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira
Regional Health Service). As of Friday, there had been 4,677 suspected cases, of which 1,460 were not confirmed.

At the moment, 5,839 visitors are under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There are also 2,289 people, who had contact with positive cases, being monitored by the health
authorities of several Madeira municipalities and of Porto Santo.

As for Covid-19 testing on passengers who had arrived at Funchal and Porto Santo airports, 148,718 samples had been collected until Friday (at 18h00). Overall, 251,814 samples have been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 907 calls from Tuesday to Friday. Overall, 30,977 calls have been made to this helpline.

The Covid-19 mental health helpline (Linha de Acompanhamento Psicológico do IASAÚDE – 291 212 399 – available every day from 09h00 to 21h00), which was set up to provide emotional and mental support to anyone in Madeira has so
far received 2,606 calls.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/13/mais-106-casos-de-covid-19-ha-64-internados-9-dos-quais-nos-cuidados-intensivos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/13/mais-duas-doentes-idosas-morreram-hoje-com-covid-19/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/14/111-novos-casos-de-covid-19-199-suspeitos-67-internados/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/15/recorde-de-casos-diarios-positivos-de-covid-19-na-madeira-140/

Mandatory PCR Test when traveling to Porto Santo

All passengers landing at Porto Santo Airport must present evidence of a negative PCR Test that had been carried out in the pr

evious 72 hours. The Regional Health Directorate (
Direcção Regional da Saúde) informed this test must be booked at Unidade de Emergência e Saúde Pública and at least 4 days (96 hours) before arrival. Bookings must be made to Unidade de Emergê
ncia e Saúde Pública, by email (saudepublica.drs@madeira.gov.pt). This testing policy will remain in place for as long as ferries between Madeira
Island and Porto Santo Island are suspended.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115452/Teste_PCR_obrigatorio_para_desembarcar_no_Porto_Santo

Ban on visits to care homes and residential care homes for children/young people extended until January 31st

The Madeira Regional Government decided to extend the ban on visits to care homes and residential care homes for children and young people (Casas de Acolhimento para Crianças e Jovens) until January 31st. The extension came
into force today at 00h00 and will be in place until January 31st at 23h59.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/14/gr-mantem-suspensoes-de-visitas-aos-lares-e-casas-de-acolhimento-ate-31-de-janeiro/

Testing of teaching and non-teaching staff

On Thursday, 580 antigen rapid tests were carried out on teaching and non-teaching staff from educational establishments (352 in the Municipality of Ponta do Sol and 228 in the Municipality of São Vicente).

And on Friday, 270 antigen rapid tests were carried on teaching and non-teaching staff from 5 educational establishments in the Municipality of Santana. All tests came back negative.

As of Friday, more than 11,000 antigen rapid tests had been carried out on teaching and non-teaching staff from educational institutions in several municipalities (Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava, Porto Santo, Porto Moniz, Santa
Cruz, Machico, Calheta, São Vicente and Ponta do Sol) since the start of the testing campaign on January 5th. The Regional Health Service deployed its professionals to carry out this testing campaign.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/14/sesaram-realizou-580-testes-rapidos-na-ponta-do-sol-e-em-sao-vicente/

Covid-19 vaccination to be complete in 2022

As of Thursday, nearly 2,200 healthcare professionals and 800 people from care homes (residents and staff) had been vaccinated.

The vaccination of Madeira’s population is likely to end in 2022. This it the most optimistic prediction. It is estimated 206,000 people, out of a population of 267,000, will be eligible to be vaccinated. This means more than 400,000
vaccine doses will be required. The vaccination campaign will be divided into 3 phases. About 50,000 people are expected to be vaccinated in the 1st phase. The health authorities in Madeira are hoping to receive 14,625 Pfizer vaccine
doses at the start of February, to complement the 9,750 doses that had been delivered at the end of 2020.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115360/Covid-19_Vacinacao_na_Regiao_concluida_em_2022

Madeira Shopping opening hours changed

The opening hours of MadeiraShopping were temporarily changed as a result of the current Covid-19 restrictions in Madeira. The new opening hours will be applicable until January 31st and will be:
Monday to Friday (08h00 to 18h00) & Saturdays/Sundays/Bank holidays (08h00 to 17h00).

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/14/madeirashopping-adapta-horario-de-funcionamento-ate-dia-31-de-janeiro/

Council of the Madeira Regional Government meetings to be held by video conference

The weekly Thursday meeting of the Council of the Madeira Regional Government will be held by video conference instead of the usual in-person meeting at Quinta Vigia. This will allow each member of the Madeira Executive to take
part in the meeting from his/her own office. This decision was taken at a time of stricter Covid-19 restrictions in Madeira.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115158/Conselho_do_Governo_Regional_passa_a_reunir-se_por_videoconferencia_

Potentially dangerous large tree cut down

A large tree at Jardim Municipal do Funchal which appeared to be approaching the end of its life, was cut down by staff from the Municipality of Funchal. Fear of a potential tree fall, similar to the deadly oak tree fall in Monte in2017
(13 people, including 1 French woman and 1 Hungarian woman, were killed and about 100 people were injured), led to this decision. A large tree had also fallen during this month’s storm in Barreirinha and had nearly hit a car that was
being driven.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/14/arvore-em-fim-de-vida-cortada-no-jardim-municipal/

Roadworks at Via Litoral

The exit road of Via Litoral at junction 21 (nó 21 – Santa Cruz– marked in red on the map), heading from Machico to Ribeira Brava, will be closed to traffic on January 19th (Tuesday) from 09h00 to 18h00. This
is due to scheduled repair work on the pavement. As a diversion, Via Litoral suggests drivers continue until junction 19 (nó 19 – Boaventura), where they should exit and then return to VR1 (Ribeira Brava-Machico) and
head towards Santa Cruz. All information is available and constantly updated on the following website:

www.vialitoral.com

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115405/Via_Litoral_encerra_dia_19_ramo_de_saida_da_via_rapida_em_Santa_Cruz

Power cut

Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts in the following days, due to planned work on the electricity supply network. These works must not be postponed. The following areas will be
affected:

CAMPANÁRIO

19th January – 09h00 to 11h00

– Estrada do Rodes (partial)

– Caminho do Rodes

– Caminho da Corujeira (parcial)

– Caminho de São Bento

FUNCHAL

20th January – 00h30 to 07h00

– Caminho de Santa Quitéria

– Travessa de Santa Quitéria

– Travessa do Pinheiro das Voltas

– Travessa das Preces

– Vereda de Santa Quitéria

– Vereda do Cascalho (number 53)

– Vereda do Viana

– Beco das Preces

However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.

If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/16/publicidade-o-fornecimento-de-energia-sera-interrompido-nos-dias-horas-e-locais-abaixo-indicados-anuncio-2-2021/

Madeira Report to 13th January 2021 by Daniel

Fernando

New restrictions coming into force today

The Madeira Regional Government announced new restrictions due to an increase in Covid-19 cases, which was caused by the new strain that was first detected in the UK and by contacts made at the end of the year.

Failure to comply with these restrictions will be considered a crime of disobedience and punished according to existing legislation.

Curfew/Circulation Ban (until January 31st):

Monday to Friday – 19h00-05h00

Weekends & bank holidays – 18h00-05h00

The following exceptions will apply:

– Travel for professional reasons (with written evidence);

– Healthcare professionals, professionals from healthcare and social care institutions, civil protection professionals, military personnel, ARAE (Autoridade Regional das Atividades Económicas) inspectors, security forces
personnel, diplomatic personnel and clergy;

– Bakery staff (for night shifts – with written evidence)

– For health reasons, emergency shelter of domestic violence or human trafficking victims, to provide care to vulnerable or disabled people, for parental duties and urgent veterinary treatment;

– Journalists are also exempt;

– Travel to the airport to collect or drop passengers;

– Travel by public transport, taxi, TVDE (as long as in compliance with the relevant exceptions)

– For short walks and to walk pets;

– For other reasons as long as they can be shown to be unavoidable or justified

Industrial, commercial and service activities (until January 31st):

Monday to Friday – must close at 18h00

Weekends & Municipal holidays – must close at 17h00

Pharmacies, clinics and veterinaries, services delivering oxygen and medical gas to households, petrol stations (only to fill up vehicles), bakeries, port activities related to the delivery and shipment of containers and their
distribution, commercial establishments at Funchal and Porto Santo airports (after passenger security screening)

– are exempted from these restrictions.

Restaurants (until January 31st)

Monday to Friday – must close by 18h00. But can be open until 22h00 only for meals to be cooked for home delivery.

Weekends & bank holidays – must close by 17h00.

Only staff tasked with home delivery will be allowed to circulate in public after curfew and until 22h00. They must have the relevant ID and written evidence.

Restaurants/Bars and similar establishments in Funchal and Porto Santo airports (after passenger security screening) and restaurants in tourist resorts and other local accommodation (only to provide meals for guests staying there)

– are exempted from the restrictions and can have their normal working hours.

Educational institutions:

In-person school classes (3º Ciclo and Secondary) – suspended from January 13th until January 31st.

In-person school classes (Kindergarten, Nursery Schools, 1º Ciclo, 2º Ciclo, Vocational and Special Needs) – will continue to have in-person teaching.

Public and private universities – advised to adopt remote teaching until January 31st.

All in-person extra-curricular activities – suspended until January 31st.

Sports (until January 31st) – all activities in clubs and sporting infrastructures suspended in all of the Region’s Municipalities (Concelhos) until January 31st.

Senior Teams who participate in regular national competitions – exempted from these restrictions.

Civil Service – encouraged to work form home whenever possible and justifiable. In-person services to the public will be open between 09h30 and 15h30.

Loja do Cidadão da Madeira (LCM) – Open Monday to Friday (08h300-17h30) & Saturdays (08h30-13h30). Entry will be controlled and conditioned and could be refused to professionals and visitors who do not comply with the sanitary
legislation on the use of face masks and access control.

Casinos, Gambling, Lottery and similar establishments (until January 31st)

Weekends (16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th & 31st January) – must close at 17h00.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/11/governo-restringe-liberdades-de-circulacao-como-resposta-a-pandemia/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115038/Governo_ja_oficializou_restricoes_que_entram_em_vigor_amanha_Saiba_quais

Covid-19 update

There were 391 new Covid-19 cases, 187 recoveries and 2 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. The majority of new cases were cases of local transmission.

On Saturday, there were 115 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 113 cases of local transmission) and
42 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 54, 6 of whom were in intensive care.

On Sunday, there were 93 new Covid-19 cases (from 2 passengers
who had arrived from the UK, 3 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 88 cases of local transmission) and 47 recoveries. Testing of teaching and non-teaching staff enabled the detection of 4 cases
in educational institutions in the municipality of Funchal. The number of patients in hospital increased to 55, 7 of whom were in intensive care.

On Monday, there were 88 new Covid-19 cases (from 5 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1 passenger who had arrived from Northern Portugal, 1 passenger who had arrived from Central Portugal
and 81 cases of local transmission), 53 recoveries and 2 deaths. Two female Covid-19 patients (aged 69 and 89), who had pre-existing conditions, died at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Once again, testing of teaching
and non-teaching staff enabled the detection of 4 cases in educational institutions in the municipality of Funchal. The number of patients in hospital increased to 58, 6 of whom were in intensive care.

And on Tuesday, there were 95 new Covid-19 cases (from 2 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Czech Republic, 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain, 2 passengers who had arrived
from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 89 cases of local transmission) and 45 recoveries. Testing of teaching and non-teaching staff enabled the detection of 1 case at an educational institution in the municipality of Santa
Cruz. The number of patients in hospital increased to 61, 7 of whom were in intensive care.

There are currently 1,284 active cases, of which 138 were imported while the other 1,146 cases were a result of local transmission. So far, there have been 2,861 cases, 1,557 recoveries and 20 deaths.

There are currently 50 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 1,173 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 61 patients are in Covid-19 units, 7 of whom are in the Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit.

There are currently 287 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which are all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline and to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira
Regional Health Service). As of Tuesday, there had been 4,321 suspected cases, of which 1,460 were not confirmed.

At the moment, 6,908 visitors are under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There are also 2,244 people, who had contact with positive cases, being monitored by the health
authorities of several Madeira municipalities and of Porto Santo.

As for Covid-19 testing on passengers who had arrived at Funchal and Porto Santo airports, 147,924 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 20h00). Overall, 248,734 samples have been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 1,089 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, 30,070 calls have been made to this helpline.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/09/115-novos-casos-de-covid-19-54-internados-220-suspeitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/10/93-novos-casos-de-covid-19-171-novos-casos-suspeitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/11/88-novos-casos-de-covid-19-53-recuperados-230-suspeitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/11/mais-duas-mortes-por-covid-19-na-madeira-elevam-para-20-o-numero-total-de-obitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/12/95-novos-casos-de-covid-19-ha-61-pessoas-internadas/

Testing of teaching and non-teaching staff

As of Monday, 9,986 antigen rapid tests had been carried out on teaching and non-teaching staff from educational institutions in higher-risk municipalities (Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava, Porto Santo, Porto Moniz, Santa Cruz
and Machico). On Monday, 1,072 antigen rapid tests had been carried out (339 in Funchal and 733 in Machico). The Regional Health Service deployed 25 professionals to carry out this testing campaign.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/12/sesaram-realizou-ontem-1072-testes-no-funchal-e-em-machico/

Vaccination update

Pedro Ramos, the Madeira Health and Civil Protection Secretary, said the Madeira Regional Government would like to have most of the Region’s population (pregnant women and people up to 18 years old) vaccinated against Covid-19 by the
end of the year or the start of 2022. The aim is also for every eligible person to take the 2 vaccine doses.

He informed Madeira had acquired two freezers that enable the storage of all types of Covid-19 vaccines.

Overall, 206,000 inhabitants, out of a population of 267,000, are expected to be vaccinated. There is not enough evidence suggesting women and people up to 18 years old should also be vaccinated.

The Madeira vaccination plan was announced on the 22nd of December, the first vaccine
shipment (9,750 doses) arrived at 01h00 on the 31st of December and the firs doses were administer by 10h00. Healthcare and social care professionals, A&E staff, civil protection staff and citizens over 50 years old who have
pre-existing conditions are due to be vaccinated in the first phase. About 5% of healthcare professionals do not wish to be vaccinated. It is a statistic that has been decreasing. Pedro Ramos assured “the vaccine is safe, efficient but
free and optional”.

He explained Madeira receive vaccines according to its demographic proportion, which is 2.5% of what Portugal receives in each batch. On the 1st of February, expects to receive 3 boxes with 14,625 doses, which will allow 12,500 people
to be vaccinated. Portugal has already purchased vaccines from AstraZeneca and Moderna. The first vaccination phase is expected to last until March or April.

As of January 8th, 1,215 healthcare professionals (out of 5,800) had been vaccinated. A total of 2,400 doses had been assigned for healthcare professionals and an equal number to care home professionals.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114858/Madeira_quer_populacao_vacinada_contra_a_covid-19_ate_ao_inicio_de_2022

Change on bus service availability

As a result of the new Covid-19 restrictions in Madeira, Horários do Funchal (bus company) is increasing the number of bus services between 16h00 and 19h00 while reducing the number of bus services after 21h00. This change is to
ensure civil servants, professionals from the private companies that must close by 18h00, students and educational staff have more options for returning home by 19h00. Bus service availability between 19h00 and 21h00 will remain the
same. And from 21h00, all there will only be hourly services on each bus service to ensure all professionals who are exempt from curfew rules can return home.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115037/Horarios_do_Funchal_reforca_carreiras_entre_as_16h00_e_as_19h00_e_reduz_servico_a_partir_das_21h00

Madeira Regional Government in favour of the State of Emergency

Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Madeira Regional Government, has given his approval to the declaration of the State of Emergency. The President of the Portuguese parliament had asked him to provide the Regional Government’s view on
the renewal of the State of Emergency. The Today, the Portuguese parliament is due to deliberate on this.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/115060/Albuquerque_favoravel_ao_estado_de_emergencia

Madeira Report to 9th January 2021 by Daniel

Fernando

ADDITIONAL COVID-19 POLICIES IN MADEIRA (applicable during this and the following weekend)

On Thursday, the Madeira Regional Government decided to introduce Covid-19 polices that will be applicable this weekend and in the next weekend. These policies are being implemented in addition to the rules that were included in the
previous Situation Report (Situation Report Madeira 2nd-5th January).

Restriction on commercial activity:

Saturdays and Sundays: 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th January

All commercial establishments must be closed between 17h00 and 08h00, including big commercial enterprises and supermarkets.

Exceptions: pharmacies, clinics and and petrol stations (only to fill up vehicles) are exempted.

Restaurants/Bars and similar establishments:

Saturdays and Sundays: 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th January

Must close by 17h00. Due to restrictions on circulation, takeaway and home delivery services will also be closed.

Prohibition of Circulation:

Saturdays and Sundays: 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th January

No circulation in public spaces or roads between 18h00 and 05h00 (following day)

The following exceptions will apply:

– Travel for professional reasons (with written evidence);

– Healthcare professionals, professionals from healthcare and social care institutions, civil protection professionals, military personnel, ARAE (Autoridade Regional das Atividades Económicas) inspectors, security forces
personnel, diplomatic personnel and clergy;

– For health reasons, emergency shelter of domestic violence or human trafficking victims, to provide care to vulnerable or disabled people, for parental duties and urgent veterinary treatment;

– Journalists are also exempt;

– Travel to the airport to collect or drop passengers;

– Travel by public transport, taxi, TVDE (as long as in compliance with the relevant exceptions)

– For short walks and to walk pets;

– For other reasons as long as they can be shown to be unavoidable or justified

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/07/novas-medidas-de-controlo-da-pandemia/

https://joram.madeira.gov.pt/joram/1serie/Ano%20de%202021/ISerie-001-2021-01-04sup2.pdf

Covid-19 update

There were 278 new Covid-19 cases, 106 recoveries and 2 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. The majority of new cases were cases of local transmission.

So far, there have been 2,470 cases, 1,370 recoveries and 18 deaths.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/08/91-novos-casos-de-covid-19-308-suspeitos-56-internados/

On Wednesday, there were 110 new Covid-19 cases (from 4 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from France, 1 passenger who had arrived from South Africa, 1 passenger who had arrived from the
Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 103 cases of local transmission) and 31 recoveries. All new cases of local transmission were linked to previously identified cases or contacts. Testing of teaching and non-teaching school staff
from educational institutions in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos enabled the detection of 6 of the new Covid-19 cases. The number of patients in hospital increased to 48, 6 of whom were in intensive care.

On Thursday, there were 77 new Covid-19 cases (from 4 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 2 passengers who had arrived from France, 1 passenger who had arrived from Germany, 1 passenger who had
arrived from Italy, 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain,
1 passenger who had arrived from Venezuela, 2 passengers who had arrived from Northern Portugal, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, and 64 cases of local transmission), 39 recoveries and
2 deaths. An 86 year old female patient, who had been hospitalised in the Covid-19 unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça since the 4th of January, died from Covid-19. And a 47 year old female patient, who had pre-existing
conditions and who had been hospitalised in the Covid-19 unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça since the 2nd of January, became Madeira’s youngest fatality from Covid-19.

All cases of local transmission were linked to previously identified cases or contacts. Testing of teaching and non-teaching staff enabled the detection of 4 cases in educational institutions in the municipality of Funchal and of 1 case
in an educational institution in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos. The number of patients in hospital increased to 54, 6 of whom were in intensive care.

And on Friday, there were 91 new Covid-19 cases (from 4 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 2 passengers who had arrived from Belgium, 1 passenger who had arrived from Austria, 1 passenger who had arrived from Italy, 1
passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1 passenger who had arrived from Northern Portugal and 81 cases of local transmission) and 36 recoveries.

The Municipality of Funchal had the biggest number of new Covid-19 cases (36 new cases). The Municipality of Santa Cruz had 22 new cases, the Municipality of Câmara de Lobos had 18 new cases and the Municipality of Machico had 8 new
cases.

Once again, testing of teaching and non-teaching staff enabled the detection of 2 cases in educational institutions in the municipality of Funchal. Most cases of local transmission had already been linked to previously identified cases
or contacts. The number of patients in hospital increased to 56, 6 of whom were in intensive care.

There are currently 1,082 active cases, of which 181 were imported while the other 901 cases were a result of local transmission. So far, there have been 2,192 cases, 1,370 recoveries and 18 deaths.

There are currently 39 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 987 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 56 patients are in the Covid-19 unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, 6 of whom are in the Covid-19
Intensive Care Unit.

There are currently 308 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which are all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline and to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira
Regional Health Service). As of Friday, there had been 3,930 suspected cases, of which 1,460 were not confirmed.

At the moment, 9,638 visitors are under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There are also 2,378 people, who had contact with positive cases, being monitored by the health
authorities of several Madeira municipalities and of Porto Santo.

As for Covid-19 testing on passengers who had arrived at Funchal and Porto Santo airports, 146,426 samples had been collected until Friday (at 18h00). Overall, 243,708 samples have been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 596 calls from Tuesday to Friday. Overall, 26,981 calls have been made to this helpline.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/06/110-novos-casos-de-covid-19-48-internados-269-casos-suspeitos/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/07/madeira-tem-neste-momento-1027-casos-activos-de-covid-19/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/07/morreu-mais-uma-doente-com-covid-19-no-funchal/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/07/mulher-com-47-anos-morre-no-funchal-com-covid-19/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114682/Funchal_voltou_hoje_a_ser_o_municipio_mais_afetado_pela_pandemia

26% of all Covid-19 cases detected in the first 7 days of January

The Autonomous Region of Madeira recorded 619 new Covid-19 cases in the first 7 days of January. This alarming statistic represents 26% of all Covid-19 cases that have been detected in Madeira. On average, there were 88.4 new cases in
the first 7 days of January. There had been 967 new Covid-19 cases in December, which were more than half (54.9%) of the cases detected in the Region in 2020. As for deaths, 12 deaths had occurred in December, 2 had occurred in November
and 4 occurred in the first 7 days of 2021. These data show the extent of the worsening pandemic situation in Madeira in the last 2 months.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114632/Covid-19_Madeira_regista_em_apenas_sete_dias_26_dos_casos_desde_inicio_da_pandemia

One infected patient feared to have caused the spread of Covid-19 in Porto Moniz

There are suspicions that one infected patient, whose professional duties required plenty of close contact with other people, was responsible for worsening the epidemiological situation in the municipality of Porto Moniz. On Wednesday,
there were 19 active cases in the municipality and dozens of people, including some famous people, had been forced to go into isolation. Many of the infected patients belong to the same family. The regional education authorities ordered
the closure of schools in the municipality.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114417/Apenas_um_infetado_propagou_o_virus_no_Porto_Moniz

Update on testing of teaching and non-teaching school staff

On Wednesday, 1,573 antigen rapid tests were carried out on teaching
and non-teaching staff from schools in the municipality of Funchal. On Friday, 1,190 antigen rapid tests were carried out in the municipality of Funchal and 454 in the municipality of Ribeira Brava. Today, testing will be carried out on
teaching and non-teaching staff from educational institutions in the municipalities of Funchal and Porto Santo.

Teaching and non-teaching staff from educational institutions in high-risk municipalities (Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava, Porto Santo and Porto Moniz) must be tested for Covid-19. The regional health service is in charge of
the testing campaign and 25 healthcare professionals have been assigned for this task.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114439/SESARAM_realizou_1573_testes_rapidos_no_Funchal

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114674/_SESARAM_realizou_1642_testes_no_Funchal_e_Ribeira_Brava

Vaccination update

As of Thursday (at 15h00), 1,215 healthcare professionals (384 doctor and 581 nurses) from the regional health service had been vaccinated against Covid-19. The number of vaccines available is shaping the vaccination campaign. A total
of 9,750 vaccine doses were delivered to the Region as part of the first vaccination phase.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114510/1215_profissionais_de_saude_do_Servico_Regional_vacinados_contra_a_covid-19

Municipality of Funchal invested €20,000 in sanitary equipment

The Municipality of Funchal (Câmara Municipal do Funchal) invested nearly €20,000 in the acquisition of medical and personal protection equipment for its staff. A total of 60,000 disposable gloves, 40,000 disposable face masks,
500 disposable paediatric face masks, 500 FFP3 face masks, 2,500 units of hand-sanitiser gel and 2,000 units of liquid disinfectant for surfaces were purchased.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114626/CMF_investe_20_mil_euros_em_material_sanitario_para_os_servicos_camararios_

Adverse weather in Madeira

Bad weather in Madeira in the last few days caused 96 reports of
occurrences such as fallen trees, floods and landslides throughout the island. There were no injuries or fatalities. Clean up work was underway on the entire north shore.

Yesterday, snowfall on higher ground forced the closure of ER202, between Poiso and Pico do Areeiro, to prevent the population from reaching these areas and to prevent difficulties for them.

Yesterday, two Madeira-bound easyJet flights, one from Lisbon and another from Porto, were forced to divert to Lisbon and Porto Santo as a result of bad weather that was affecting the area around Funchal Airport. A Binter flight from
Porto Santo to Funchal, which had been due to depart at 07h30, was cancelled.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114614/Depressao_Filomena_causou_96_ocorrencias_na_Madeira_sem_danos_humanos_

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114599/Limpezas_decorrem_por_toda_a_costa_norte

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114585/Temporal_Dois_voos_divergidos_e_um_cancelado

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Map showing road closures and traffic disruptions

The following website provides information on road closures and traffic disruptions caused by recent adverse weather and other reasons such as roadworks or work on the water supply network. The information is updated by DRE (
Direcção Regional de Estradas – Regional Directorate of Roads).

Below is a translation of some key words that appear on the map:

Encerramento de Trânsito – Road Closure

Condicionamento de Trânsito – Traffic Disruption

Encerrada/Encerrado – Closed

Aberto/Aberta – Open

Nome da via – road name

Data Encerramento – Date of road closure

Localização – Location

Entre o/a….e o/a…. – Between….and….

Estado – Current status

Coordenadas – Coordinates

Descrição – Description

Justificação – Reason/Cause

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1286XqfwjxGF2JgDIrl3_gmiOouk&ll=32.7586081386092%2C-16.963461932811377&z=11

List of road closures and disruptions:

The following website provides a list of all road closures and disruptions on Estradas Regionais (ER – Regional Roads).

Below is a translation of some key words that appear on the list:

Estradas encerradas devido às más condições meteorológicas – Roads closed as a result of adverse weather

Com o trânsito condicionado encontram-se as seguintes Estradas Regionais em consequência das más condições meteorológicas – Regional Roads (Estradas Regionais) with traffic disruptions as a result of adverse weather

Estradas Regionais encerradas devido à queda de neve – Regional Roads (Estradas Regionais) closed as a result of snowfall

Estradas Regionais condicionadas devido à queda de neve – Regional Roads (Estradas Regionais) with traffic disruptions as a result of snow fall

Secção – Section

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/08/desobstrucao-de-zonas-afectadas-prossegue-no-fim-de-semana/

Power cut

Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts in the following days, due to planned work on the electricity supply network. These works must not be postponed. The following areas will be
affected:

FUNCHAL

12th January – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Rua do Campo do Marítimo (numbers 29 and 31-A)

12th & 15th January – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Caminho de S. Quitéria

– Travessa de S. Quitéria

– Travessa do Pinheiro das Voltas

– Travessa das Preces

– Beco das Preces

– Vereda de S. Quitéria

– Vereda do Cascalho (number 53)

– Vereda do Viana

13h January – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Caminho de Água de Mel

– Rua da Ribeira de Santana

– Travessa de Água de Mel

– Beco de Água de Mel (numbers 2 to 14)

14h January – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Estrada Monumental (number 239)

14h January – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Caminho do Trapiche (numbers 149 too 176)

– Caminho da Barreira

– Vereda do Camacho

SÃO JORGE (SANTANA)

13th January – 09h30 to 12h30

– Sítio da Ribeira Funda

– Caminho do Lombo

CANIÇAL (MACHICO)

14th January – 09h00 to 12h00

– Sítio da Banda do Silva

– Sítio da Cerca

– Sítio das Feiteirinhas

– Sítio de Entre Águas

– Estrada de São Lourenço (number 172)

However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.

If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/09/publicidade-o-fornecimento-de-energia-sera-interrompido-nos-dias-horas-e-locais-abaixo-indicados-anuncio-1-2021/

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Madeira Report to 6th January 2021 by Daniel Fernandes

Covid-19 update

There were 356 new Covid-19 cases, 139 recoveries and 2 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. The majority of new cases were cases of local transmission.

On Saturday, there were 65 new Covid-19 cases (from 4 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 2 passengers who had arrived from Spain, 1 passenger who had arrived from Germany, 1 passenger who had arrived from the USA, 3
passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 54 cases of local transmission) and 28 recoveries. All new cases of local transmission were linked to previously identified cases or contacts. The number of
patients in hospital decreased to 38, 4 of whom were in intensive care.

On Sunday, there were 99 new Covid-19 cases (from 2
passengers who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from Brazil, 1 passenger who had arrived from Brazil, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1 passenger who had arrived from Northern
Portugal and 93 cases of local transmission) and 34 recoveries. This was the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day in the Region. All cases of local transmission were linked to previously identified cases or
contacts. The number of patients in hospital increased to 45, 5 of whom were in intensive care.

On Monday, there were 110 new Covid-19 cases (from 3 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 2 passengers who had arrived from Poland, 2 passengers who had arrived from South Africa, 1 passenger who had arrived from
Nigeria, 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain, 3 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 2 passengers who had arrived from Northern Portugal and 96 cases of local transmission), 31 recoveries and
2 deaths. An 86 year old female patient and an 83 year old male patient died in hospital from Covid-19.

The record for the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day in the Region was broken for the second consecutive day.. All cases of local transmission were linked to previously identified cases or contacts. The number of
patients in hospital decreased. The number of patients in hospital increased once again. There were 49 patients in hospital, 5 of whom were in intensive care.

And on Tuesday, there were 82 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Greece, 1 passenger who had arrived from Poland, 1 passenger who had arrived from the UK, 3 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon
and Tagus Valley Region, 3 passengers who had arrived from Northern Portugal and 73 cases of local transmission) and 46 recoveries. Most cases of local transmission had already been linked to previously identified cases or
contacts. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 46, 6 of whom were in intensive care.

There are currently 912 active cases, of which 175 were imported while the other 737 cases were a result of local transmission. So far, there have been 2,192 cases, 1,264 recoveries and 16 deaths.

There are currently 39 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 827 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 46 patients are in the Covid-19 unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, 6 of whom are in the Covid-19
Intensive Care Unit.

There are currently 261 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which are all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline and to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira
Regional Health Service). As of Tuesday, there had been 3,652 suspected cases, of which 1,460 were not confirmed.

At the moment, 13,207 visitors are under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There are also 2,498 people, who had contact with positive cases, being monitored by the
health authorities of several Madeira municipalities and of Porto Santo.

As for Covid-19 testing on passengers who had arrived at Funchal and Porto Santo airports, 144,826 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 18h00). Overall, 239,811 samples have been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 998 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, 26,385 calls have been made to this helpline.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/02/65-novos-casos-de-covid-19-175-suspeitos-28-recuperados/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/03/99-novos-casos-de-covid-19-45-pessoas-em-internamento/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/04/numero-de-novos-infectados-com-covid-19-e-hoje-de-110/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/04/numero-de-novos-infectados-com-covid-19-e-hoje-de-110/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114237/Madeira_regista_mais_uma_morte_por_covid-19

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114252/Mais_uma_morte_na_Madeira_devido_a_covid-19

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/05/912-casos-activos-na-regiao-neste-momento/

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New Covid-19 policies

The Madeira Regional Government held an emergency meeting on Sunday and decided to implement the following policies (will be applicable until January 15th at 23h59):

Remote working – The regional civil service will reduce to the absolute minimum the amount of work carried in the office and will opt for remote working whenever possible. This measure will be in place until January 15th.

Care Homes – All visits are suspended until January 15th. Testing and vaccination of staff and residents will continue and staff will be prevented from working in different care homes as much as possible.

Circulation in public – It is prohibited between 23h00 and 05h00.

The following exceptions apply:

– Travel for professional reasons;

– Healthcare professionals, professionals from healthcare and social care institutions, civil protection professionals, military personnel, ARAE (Autoridade Regional das Atividades Económicas) inspectors, security forces
personnel, diplomatic personnel and clergy;

– For health reasons, emergency shelter of domestic violence or human trafficking victims, to provide care to vulnerable or disabled people, for parental duties and urgent veterinary treatment;

– Journalists are also exempt;

– Travel to the airport to collect or drop passengers;

– For short walks and to walk pets;

Bars and restaurants – Bars and restaurants must close by 22h30. This is also applicable to takeaways and restaurants in big commercial surfaces.

Gatherings – maximum of 5 people (in public areas, commercial areas and restaurants and bars) unless they are from the same households.

Non-professional sport – Current rules will be applicable until January 18th.

More monitoring – The authorities will keep monitoring to ensure compliance with the rules in the entire Region.

https://www.madeira.gov.pt/Governo-Regional-Madeira/ctl/Read/mid/4829/InformacaoId/69254/UnidadeOrganicaId/2/CatalogoId/0

https://www.madeira.gov.pt/Governo-Regional-Madeira/ctl/Read/mid/4829/InformacaoId/69254/UnidadeOrganicaId/2/CatalogoId/0

New rules for passengers arriving in the Region

The following passengers arriving in the Autonomous Region of Madeira are exempt
from being tested on arrival:

– Passengers who show a document certified by a Doctor and issued in the previous 90 days stating the passenger has recovered from Covid-19

– Passengers who show a document confirming the passenger was vaccinated against Covid-19 in accordance with the vaccination plan and having complied with the expected activation period.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114239/Passageiros_com_documento_medico_ou_vacinados_contra_a_covid-19_nao_terao_de_fazer_teste_a_chegada

New Covid-19 ward being built at Hospital dos Marmeleiros

The exponential increase of Covid-19 cases in Madeira has led the Madeira Regional Government to set up a Covid-19 wards in other hospitals. Work is currently underway to transform an entire floor at Hospital dos Marmeleiros into
a Covid-19 ward. Hospital dos Marmeleiros will have 72 beds for Covid-19 patients. This will complement Covid-19 unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, which as 100 beds.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114316/Governo_prepara_um_piso_nos_Marmeleiros_para_doentes_covid

Vaccination update

Vaccination in Madeira’s care homes started yesterday. A total of 29 residents and 21 members of staff from Lar Bela Vista, in Funchal, were vaccinated.

Overall, 1,015 vaccine doses have been administered (965 on healthcare professionals and 50 on care home residents and staff).

Pedro Ramos, the Madeira Health and Civil Protection Secretary, announced the expected arrival of a further 14,000 vaccine doses means Madeira will have received 25,000 vaccine doses by February 1st. He added the Region will receive
2,5% of all vaccine doses purchased by Portugal.

So far, Miguel Albuquerque is happy with the vaccination process in Madeira. However, his only issue is the lack of enough doses of the vaccine. He explained that although an average of 200 vaccinations have taken place everyday, he
hopes to ramp up vaccination if the additional 14,000 vaccine doses arrive before February. He is also hopeful that all care home residents will have been vaccinated within a week.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114293/Madeira_totaliza_25_mil_doses_ate_1_de_fevereiro

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114323/Vacinacao_ja_comecou_nos_lares_da_Regiao

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/05/912-casos-activos-na-regiao-neste-momento/

Rapid testing in schools

All teaching and non-teaching staff of schools in high-risk or higher-risk municipalities (Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava and Porto Santo) will be tested for Covid-19. About 100,000 antigen rapid test kits were acquired and 21
healthcare professionals were deployed.

Testing started yesterday, with 1,007 tests being carried out on teaching and non-teaching staff from schools in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos. An additional 1,500 rapid tests are due to be carried out today on teaching and
non-teaching staff from schools in the Funchal municipality. It is hoped 6,495 people will have been tested by Saturday, with testing taking place at Escola Profissional Dr. Francisco Fernandes, in São Martinho. Teaching and
non-teaching staff from schools in Ribeira Brava are scheduled to be tested on the 8th of January at Escola Padre Manuel Álvares. There is still no scheduled date for 160 teaching and non-teaching staff from schools in Porto Santo to be
tested.

Testing in all schools is being carried out because it is possible that cases could increase after the reopening of schools. Schools are due to reopen pending the test results.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114333/Mais_de_mil_testes_rapidos_efetuados_hoje_em_Camara_de_Lobos

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114252/Mais_uma_morte_na_Madeira_devido_a_covid-19

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114297/Ate_sabado_sao_testados_6495_docentes_e_nao_docentes

Renewal of the State of Emergency

Miguel Albuquerque gave his approval to the renewal of the State of Emergency in Portugal, after being asked by the Presidency of the Portuguese Parliament to provide his view on this issue. The Portuguese President had proposed to
Parliament the renewal of the State of Emergency.

https://www.dnoticias.pt/2021/1/5/245363-miguel-albuquerque-deu-parecer-favoravel-a-renovacao-do-estado-de-emergencia/

Appeal for information on missing German tourist

Jascha Hardenberg (aged 28) went missing on a mountain in Calheta (Rocha Vermelha trail) on the 29th of December. His relatives spoke to Rádio Calheta and asked for news of his disappearance to be spread more widely. They also asked
anyone who has any information to contact the Police (PSP).

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114211/Familia_de_jovem_alemao_apela_a_difusao_da_noticia_do_seu_desaparecimento

Madeira 30

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January 2021 by Daniel Fernandes

Covid-19 update

There were 216 new Covid-19 cases, 80 recoveries and 2 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. The majority of new cases were cases of local transmission.

On Wednesday, there were 67 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Germany, 1 passenger who had arrived from Slovakia, 5 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 60 cases of
local transmission), 19 recoveries and 1 death. All new cases of local transmission were linked to previously identified cases or contacts. The number of patients in hospital increased to 37, 4 of whom were in intensive
care.

On Thursday, there were 73 new Covid-19 cases (from 6 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 3 passengers who had arrived from France, 3 passengers who had arrived from Venezuela, 1 passenger who had arrived from Brazil,
1 passenger who had arrived from Germany, 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain, 4 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Azores and 49 cases of local transmission), 3
0 recoveries and 1 death. A 65 year old female patient, who had been in hospital since the 16th of December, became Madeira’s 14th fatality from Covid-19. All cases of local transmission were linked to previously
identified cases or contacts. The number of patients in hospital increased to 44, 3 of whom were in intensive care.

And on Friday, there were 76 new Covid-19 cases (from 3 passengers who had arrived from Venezuela, 3 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from France, 1 passenger who had arrived from Russia,
10 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 58 cases of local transmission) and 31 recoveries. This was the highest number of Covid-19 cases in a single day in Madeira. Most cases of local
transmission had already been linked to previously identified cases or contacts. The number of patients in hospital decreased. There were was 40 hospitalised patients, 4 of whom were in intensive care.

There are currently 697 active cases, of which 177 were imported while the other 520 cases were a result of local transmission. There are 51 transmission chains but there isn’t any community transmission. More than 70 cases were
detected in December, after the mandatory 2nd Covid-19 test had been carried out. This led Miguel Albuquerque, to ask for prophylactic isolation to be mandatory between the 1st and 2nd Covid-19 test.
So far, there have been 1,836 cases, 1,125 recoveries and 14 deaths.

There are currently 32 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 625 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 40 patients are in the Covid-19 unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, 4 of whom are in the Covid-19
Intensive Care Unit.

There are currently 168 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which are all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline and to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira
Regional Health Service). As of Friday, there had been 3,296 suspected cases, of which 1,460 were not confirmed.

As for Covid-19 testing on passengers who had arrived at Funchal and Porto Santo airports, 142,202 samples had been collected until Friday (at 20h00). Overall, 232,951 samples have been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

At the moment, 23,874 visitors are under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There are also 2,253 people, who had contact with positive cases, being monitored by the
health authorities of several Madeira municipalities and of Porto Santo.

The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 1,144 calls from Sunday to Friday. Overall, 25,387 calls have been made to this helpline.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2020/12/30/madeira-com-novo-recorde-67-novos-casos-de-covid-19-e-mais-uma-morte-em-24-horas/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2020/12/31/2020-termina-na-madeira-com-recorde-diario-73-novos-casos-de-covid-19/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2020/12/31/14a-morte-por-covid-19-na-ram-no-ultimo-dia-de-2020/

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/01/76-novos-casos-positivos-de-covid-19-no-primeiro-dia-de-2021/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113973/Albuquerque_diz_que_primeira_leva_de_vacinas_e_destinada_a_Saude_e_Protecao_Civil

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Sanitary cordon and lockdown warning

The regional government and health authorities have not ruled the
introduction of new restrictions, including sanitary cordons and even a new lockdown in January, if the pandemic situation worsens. And Miguel Albuquerque, the President of the Madeira Regional Government, demanded compliance with
prophylactic measures. He reminded that non-compliance with isolation requirements led to an outbreak in Ribeira Brava, where at least 30 Covid-19 cases have been linked to a pig slaughter event that had not complied with Covid-19
rules. Several Portuguese expats, who had arrived from the UK, attended the event and appeared not to have complied with isolation requirements and other Covid-19 rules. They have been identified by the health authorities.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113942/Governo_admite_novo_confinamento_na_Madeira

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113974/Albuquerque_pondera_cercas_sanitarias_

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113899/Matanca_do_porco_ja_vai_em_cerca_de_30_casos_positivos

Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Madeira

The first shipment of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine arrived at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (Funchal) on Wednesday evening, at 23h45. The 10 boxes, containing 9,750 vaccine doses, arrived on TAP flight 1693 and were then taken to
Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. Pedro Ramos (Madeira Health and Civil Protection Secretary), Herberto Jesus (Regional Health Director) and several members of staff witnessed the arrival of the vaccine at the hospital. The PSP (
Polícia de Segurança Pública – Public Security Police) provided heavy security during the delivery of the vaccines in Madeira. The vaccines will be stored in special fridges in a secure and restricted area of the hospital. On
Friday, a Portuguese Air Force aircraft shipped some vaccine doses to Porto Santo so that 30 frontline workers could be vaccinated. A second shipment of 14,625 vaccine doses is scheduled to arrive in the Region at the start of February.
The Oxford-AstraZeneca and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are also likely to become available.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113937/Covid-19_Primeiras_vacinas_da_Pfizer_ja_estao_na_Madeira

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113939/Covid-19_Secretario_e_diretor_regional_da_Saude_na_chegada_das_vacinas_ao_hospital

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113938/Covid-19_PSP_acompanha_esperanca_contra_a_pandemia_ate_o_hospital_dr_Nelio_Mendonca

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113973/Albuquerque_diz_que_primeira_leva_de_vacinas_e_destinada_a_Saude_e_Protecao_Civil

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114018/Veja_como_decorreu_o_inicio_da_vacinacao_contra_a_covid-19_no_Porto_Santo_com_imagens

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114016/30_profissionais_da_linha_da_frente_do_Porto_Santo_recebem_vacina_contra_a_covid-19

First Covid-19 vaccines administered in Madeira

The first Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in Madeira on Thursday morning at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The first vaccine doses were administered to 5 frontline professionals: Pedro Balsa (doctor),
João Caires (nurse in the Covid-19 unit), Ana Silva (Operational Assistant
in airport screening), Ludivina Freitas (Diagnosis Technician and Clinical Analysis Therapist at the SESARAM laboratory) and Adérito Delgado (SESARAM ambulance crew). Susana Pedro, one of the five nurses who administered the vaccine to
the first 5 healthcare professionals, said this was one of the highlights of her career and said there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Miguel Albuquerque (President of the Madeira Regional Government) and Pedro Ramos (Madeira Health and Civil Protection Secretary) witnessed the start of the vaccination in Madeira. A total of 85 people were scheduled to be vaccinated on
Thursday and 180 were scheduled to be vaccinated on Friday. The first vaccine doses were administered in Porto Santo on Friday. Miguel Albuquerque, Pedro Ramos, Herberto Jesus (Regional Health Director) and Rafaela Fernandes (SESARAM
President) flew to Porto Santo on the same Air Force flight that carried the vaccine in order to witness the start of the Covid-19 vaccination on the golden island.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2020/12/31/principiaram-hoje-as-vacinacoes-no-sesaram/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113972/Madeira_ja_comecou_vacinacao_contra_a_covid-19_

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113968/Ha_uma_luz_ao_fundo_do_tunel_diz_enfermeira_antes_da_administracao_da_primeira_vacina

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113966/Covid-19_265_pessoas_serao_vacinadas_entre_hoje_e_amanha_na_Madeira

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/113973/Albuquerque_diz_que_primeira_leva_de_vacinas_e_destinada_a_Saude_e_Protecao_Civil

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114016/30_profissionais_da_linha_da_frente_do_Porto_Santo_recebem_vacina_contra_a_covid-19

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114018/Veja_como_decorreu_o_inicio_da_vacinacao_contra_a_covid-19_no_Porto_Santo_com_imagens

Travellers to Porto Santo to be tested on the 5th day

Miguel Albuquerque informed that passengers arriving in Porto Santo must be tested on the 5th day after arrival. This is because in January it will only be possible to travel to Porto Santo by airplane.

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114020/Viajantes_nos_voos_para_o_Porto_Santo_fazem_teste_ao_quinto_dia

Search for missing German tourist

Police (PSP) are investigating the disappearance of a 28 year old German tourist in a forest in Calheta. The tourist went missing on Tuesday. He had called a friend at about 14h00 to warn him that he had become lost on a trail in
Rabaçal. A search and rescue operation was launched at about 20h00, which was when the authorities had been informed of his disappearance. The entire area was searched by the Fire Service, Forest Police (Polícia Florestal) and the
Police (PSP). The search and rescue operation was called off on Thursday and the PSP took over the investigation.

https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/turistas/caso-do-turista-desaparecido-em-area-florestal-na-madeira-passa-para-tutela-da-psp

New Year celebrations

Thousands of people witnessed the 8-minute long New Year firework display in Funchal. The Regional
Government had set up specific areas where people could have
watched it. The designated areas, known as “bolsas” were clearly marked and separated, where up to 5 people (preferably from the same family) could have stood while complying with social distancing and the use of face masks. The
2,060 designated areas had a maximum capacity of 10,300 people. It is thought that around 25,000 people from outside the Region, such as returning university students, tourists and expats, had attended the celebrations. Three cruise
ships, carrying 1,400 people, were in the Funchal bay during the fireworks display. All bars in Funchal closed at 1am.

Miguel Albuquerque expressed his gratefulness for the “exemplary behaviour” of the Region’s population during the New Year celebrations. He said people watching the New Year firework display in downtown Funchal and in viewpoints
had rigorously complied with the Covid-19 rules.

A video and some photos of the New Year firework display can be watched on the following website:
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114006/E_foi_assim_a_despedida_de_um_ano_para_esquecer_com_video_e_fotos

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114021/Albuquerque_agradece_comportamento_exemplar_da_populacao_na_passagem_de_ano

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114010/Madeira_assinalou_passagem_de_ano_com_oito_minutos_de_fogo_de_artificio

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First baby of 2021 in Madeira

Maria Leonor was the first baby to have been born in Madeira in 2021. She was born at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça on the 1st of January, at 12h53, and weighed 3,425 Kg. Both baby and mother are doing well. Pedro Ramos (Madeira
Health and Civil Protection Secretary) visited the hospital to deliver the first Kit Bebé (Baby Kit) card to her father. The card has the baby’s name, is worth €500, was introduced in 2019 to promote an increase in the regional
birth rate and is given to all children who are born at this hospital and in private health clinics in the Region. It can be used until the child’s 1st birthday, It can be used for the purchase of goods, such as medication, vaccines
that are not included in the National Vaccination Plan (Plano Nacional de Vacinação), which are crucial to a baby’s well-being, health, safety and growth. These goods can be purchased at any pharmacy in the Region. So far, more
than 3,500 families have been given a Kit Bebé card.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/01/primeiro-bebe-do-ano-chama-se-maria-leonor/

https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/114034/_Secretario_regional_da_Saude_entregou_o_1_cartao_Kit_Bebe_de_2021

Power cut

Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts in the following days, due to planned work on the electricity supply network. These works must not be postponed. The following areas will be
affected:

FUNCHAL

5th January – 09h00 to 12h00 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Travessa do Tanque (numbers 18 to 51)

– Beco do Abrigo de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (number 16)

However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.

If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.

https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/01/02/publicidade-o-fornecimento-de-energia-sera-interrompido-nos-dias-horas-e-locais-abaixo-indicados-anuncio-100-2020/