Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 16th June 2021
by Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 21 new Covid-19 cases, 33 recoveries and no deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report.
On Saturday, there were 4 new Covid-19 cases (from 2 passengers who had arrived from the UK, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 1 case of local transmission) and 12 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained 3, none of whom were in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 6 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain and 5 cases of local transmission) and 2 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 2, none of whom were in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 8 new Covid-19 cases (from 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 Southern Portugal and 5 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before.
And on Tuesday, there were 3 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Spain, 1 passenger who had arrived from the UK and 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region) and 12 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same.
There were 62 active cases on Tuesday, of which 15 had been imported while the other 47 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 9,542 cases, 9,408 recoveries and 72 deaths.
On Tuesday, there were 8 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 52 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 2 patients in hospital, none of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 51 suspected cases under epidemiological investigation and analysis, which were all linked to patients who tested positive for Covid-19, to calls made to the SRS24 helpline, to referrals by SESARAM (Madeira Regional Health Service) and to airport screening.
There were 22,904 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 363 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, 231,785 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30). By Tuesday, 470,628 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed and 70,047 antigen rapid tests had been carried out in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 427 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, it had received 52,821 calls.
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 received 7 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, it has received 3,636 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/13/4-novos-casos-de-covid-19-12-recuperados-31-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/13/6-novos-casos-de-covid-19-2-recuperados-37-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/14/8-novos-casos-de-covid-19-hoje-7-recuperados-76-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/15/3-novos-casos-de-covid-19-12-recuperados-51-suspeitos/
Vaccination update
As of June 14th, 182,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses (105,062 1st doses & 76,938 2nd doses) had been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira since the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign on December 30th. This means that 41% of the population had been administered at least once vaccine dose while 30% of the population has been fully vaccinated.
A total of 18,887 vaccine doses (3,591 1st dose & 15,296 2nd dose) were administered in the previous week.
As of June 15th, 186,102 vaccine doses (105,303 1st dose & 80,799 2nd dose) had been administered.
https://web.sesaram.pt/COVID19_INFO
New Covid-19 rules
The following Covid-19 rules are now applicable or will soon be applicable in the Autonomous Region of Madeira:
– Curfew – from 01h00 to 05h00.
– Restaurants, Bars and similar establishments – can be open until midnight; all customers must be seated while eating and drinking; maximum capacity of 2/3; maximum of 6 people per table indoors; maximum of 10 people per table outdoors; mandatory use of face masks; mandatory disinfection and mandatory distancing.
– Care homes for the elderly – maximum of 2 visits per visitor per week; each visit must be no more than 1 hour long; maximum of 2 visitors per resident; rapid antigen test required; residents are allowed to leave for health reasons or to visit relatives, as long as they present a negative antigen rapid test result before returning (the test must be taken 48 hours before returning to the care home).
– Weddings, baptisms and similar events – maximum capacity of 2/3 (indoors or outdoors); basic protection measures are mandatory; all people eating and drinking must be seated; mandatory antigen rapid test, taken up to 48 hours before the event, if more than 100 people take part in the event (no age limit); the establishment or organising entity must ensure these rules are complied with.
– Cultural events – maximum capacity of 2/3 (indoors or outdoors); mandatory antigen rapid test, taken up to 48 hours before the event, if more than 100 people take part in the event.
– Sporting events – maximum capacity of 50% in training and matches; mandatory use of face masks; mandatory disinfection and mandatory distancing.
– Public transport – maximum capacity of 2/3 of the total capacity; mandatory use of face masks, mandatory disinfection and mandatory distancing.
– Commercial activities and services – must close by midnight; also applicable to casinos, bingos and similar establishments.
– Arraiais (traditional festivals that take place throughout the summer – sometimes in honour of a specific Saint) and theme parties – remain banned. The nature of these events mean there is no way of limiting gatherings, enforcing the rules on distancing and on the consumption of alcoholic drinks as required by law (seated and with distancing).
– Holiday clubs and after school activities – will be allowed from July 1st, if a contingency plan and a plan for testing and control are provided to the authorities.
Travel to the Autonomous Region of Madeira
– From July 1st, a rapid antigen test taken up to 48h before travel will be required. No self-tests will be accepted.
Travel between Madeira and Porto Santo islands
– Checks on arrival and departure to remain, in order to continue pandemic monitoring.
– The “green corridor” for air and sea travel remains for passengers who have been vaccinated, tested for Covid-19 or who have recovered from Covid-19 up to 180 days before travel.
– From June 21st, a rapid antigen test taken up to 24h before travel will required. No self-tests will be accepted.
– The use of face masks, disinfection and distancing will continue to be mandatory.
Water supply disruption
There will be several water supply disruptions in the Municipality of Câmara de Lobos in the following days. This is due to scheduled work on the water supply network in order to prevent water leaks. The following areas will be affected:
– June 16th June (from 09h00 to 13h00) – Parish (Freguesia) of Câmara de Lobos (Jesus, Maria, José, Caminho de São João, Beco Saraiva & Travessa Quintinha)
– June 16th (23h00) to June 17th (03h00) – Parish (Freguesia) of Câmara de Lobos (Facho, Caldeira) & Parish (Freguesia) of Quinta Grande,(Aviceiro, Fontes, Igreja, Lombo, Porto da Quinta, Quinta, Quinta Grande & Vera Cruz)
– June 17th (from 15h00 to 18h00) – Parish (Freguesia) of Câmara de Lobos (Ribeira da Alforra, Fonte Garcia, Rua João Gonçalves Zarco, Rua Ribeiro da Alforra & Rua Joaquim Pestana)
– June 18th (from 09h00 to 13h00) – Parish (Freguesia) of Câmara de Lobos (Torre, Serrado da Adega, Entrance 1 of Caminho São Bernardino, Entrance 2 of Caminho São Bernardino, Caminho São Bernardino, Rua Maestro João Nóbrega Noronha, Beco Serrado da Adega, Estrada João Gonçalves Zarco, Ladeira São Bernardino, Levada Pico da Torre, Rua Urbanização de São Sebastião, Travessa São Bernardino, Entrance 3 of Caminho São Bernardino & Caminho São Bernardin
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/131567/Vai_faltar_agua_em_Camara_de_Lobos_na_proxima_semana