Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 30th June 2021
By our Special Correspondent, Daniel Fernandes.
Covid-19 update
There were 30 new Covid-19 cases, 27 recoveries and 1 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. This was the first death from Covid-19 in over a month.
On Saturday, there were 7 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 6 cases of local transmission) and 11 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 4, although none were in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 5 new Covid-19 cases (all cases of local transmission) and 5 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 3, although none were in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 3 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Russia and 2 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained 3, with none in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 15 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Venezuela, 3 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 11 cases of local transmission), 4 recoveries and 1 death. A 77 year old male patient, who had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 1 and, once again, there were no patients in intensive care.
There were 67 active cases on Tuesday, of which 16 had been imported while the other 51 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 9,642 cases, 9,502 recoveries and 73 deaths.
On Tuesday, there were 11 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 55 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 1 patients in hospital, none of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 65 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 24,735 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 376 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, 244,555 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30). By Tuesday, 494,515 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed and 72,632 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 456 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, it had received 54,497 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 18 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, it has received 3,689 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/26/7-novos-casos-de-covid-19-11-recuperados-71-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/28/3-novos-casos-de-covid-19-7-recuperados-26-suspeitos-na-ram/
Vaccination update
As of June 27th, 209,905 Covid-19 vaccine doses (121,186 1st doses & 88,719 2nd doses/full vaccinations) had been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira since the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. This means that by that day, 48% of the population had been inoculated with the 1st vaccine dose while 35% of the population had been fully vaccinated.
A total of 16,200 vaccine doses (12,544 1st doses & 3,656 2nd doses) were administered in the previous week (ending on June 27th).
The plan for this week is to continue the Covid-19 vaccination campaign throughout the Region, with the highlight being the strengthening of the campaign in the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Santa Cruz.
According to the latest figures, 214,570 Covid-19 vaccine doses (214,570 1st doses & 214,570 2nd doses/full vaccinations) had been administered in the Region. The aim is to fully vaccinate 175,000 people so as to achieve community protection.
The Region is scheduled to receive a shipment of 7,000 Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses on Friday.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/133112/Porto_Santo_vacina_mais_905_pessoas
https://web.sesaram.pt/COVID19_INFO
Additional ferry services between Funchal and Porto Santo
Porto Santo Line (ferry company) informed there will be additional ferry services on July 4th. The aim is to provide passengers with more options so as to increase travel to Porto Santo. The new ferry schedule on that day will be:
Funchal to Porto Santo – 08h00 & 16h30 (additional service)
Porto Santo – Funchal – 13h00 (additional service) & 20h00
Passengers wishing to change their bookings may do so by visiting the office at Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, number 20 (open Monday-Friday from 08h30 to 18h00 & on Saturdays from 09h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 20h00), the office at Rua D. Estevão de Alencastre, Loja 6/7, Porto Santo (open Monday-Friday from 09h00 to 12h30), by calling 291 210 300 (Monday to Friday – 09h00-12h30 & 14h00-18h00) or by sending an email to infopsl@gruposousa.pt
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/28/porto-santo-line-abre-viagens-extraordinarias-a-4-de-julho/
Water supply disruption TODAY
There will be a water supply disruption TODAY, from 09h30 to 13h00, in the parish (freguesia) of São Pedro. It will affect the following areas: Beco dos Arrifes, Levada dos Moinhos & Beco da Levada dos Moinhos.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/29/cmf-avisa-para-corte-de-agua-na-freguesia-de-sao-pedro-6/
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to planned work on the electricity supply network. These works cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:
FUNCHAL – June 30th – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00 (TODAY)
– Caminho do Meio (numbers 5 to 56)
June 30th – 10h00 to 11h00 (TODAY)
– Estrada Comandante Camacho de Freitas (numbers 668 to 789)
– Caminho de Água de Mel (number 108)
– Vereda do Calhau (numbers 5 to 17)
July 1st – 00h00 to 07h00
– Caminho Novo da Levada da Corujeira
– Caminho dos Tornos
– Travessa do Tanque
– Travessa da Casa Branca
– Beco da Levada da Corujeira
– Beco do Chapeludo
– Beco dos Ausentes
– Beco da Brangala
– Escadas do Feijão
– Escadinhas dos Saltos
– Urbanização Escola do Tanque
July 2nd – 00h00 to 06h00
– Rua do Alto do Pico (up to number 7)
– Rua dos Frias (numbers 22 to 88)
– Rua João Serra Velez Caroço (number 11)
– Travessa dos Frias (number 26)
– 2ª Travessa dos Frias
– Escadas dos Frias
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.