Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 25th August 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
There were 163 new Covid-19 cases, 163 recoveries and no deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report.
On Saturday, there were 52 new Covid-19 cases (11 imported cases – 7 from the UK, 1 from the Dutch Caribbean, 1 from Spain and 2 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 41 cases of local transmission) and 41 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before (7 hospital, 1 of whom in intensive care).
On Sunday, there were 23 new Covid-19 cases (4 imported cases – 2 from Romania, 1 from the UK and 1 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 19 cases of local transmission) and 50 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained 7, although the number of patients in intensive care increased to 2.
On Monday, there were 45 new Covid-19 cases (13 imported cases – 6 from the UK, 1 from Romania, 3 from Northern Region, 2 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 1 from the Azores & 32 cases of local transmission) and 38 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained 7, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 43 new Covid-19 cases (6 imported cases – 3 from the UK, 1 from Germany and 2 from Northern Region & 37 cases of local transmission) and 34 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 8, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
There were 373 active cases on Tuesday, of which 73 had been imported while the other 300 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 11,117 cases, 10,669 recoveries and 75 deaths.
On Tuesday, there were 111 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 254 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 8 patients in hospital, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 126 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 44,310 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 686 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, 294,826 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30). By Tuesday, 585,592 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 542 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, it had received 61,896 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 5 calls from Friday to Tuesday. Overall, it has received 3,828 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/08/22/23-novos-casos-de-covid-19-50-recuperados-148-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/08/24/45-novos-casos-de-covid-19-na-madeira/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/08/24/ha-300-casos-activos-de-covid-19-so-de-transmissao-local/
Covid-19 vaccination update
According to a real-time Covid-19 vaccination tracker, 77.52% of the Region’s population (194,620) have been administered 1 vaccine dose while 70.14% of the population (176,106) have been fully vaccinated.
https://web.sesaram.pt/COVID19_INFO
Residents encouraged to get inoculated
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection urged residents who haven’t been inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine to do so at the vaccination centre of the municipality where they live. They merely need to turn up at the vaccination centre. They can also book a vaccination slot by phone (800 210 263) or by email (vacinacao@sesaram.pt).
Covid-19 vaccines can be administered to all residents aged 12 or older. These are the vaccinations centres in the Region:
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) at Madeira Tecnopólo – Open everyday from 09h00 to 18h00
Centro de Vacinação de Machico (Machico Vaccination Centre) – Open on Sundays and on Mondays
Centro de Vacinação da Ribeira Brava (Ribeira Brava Vaccination Centre) – Open on Sundays and on Mondays
Centro de Vacinação de Câmara de Lobos (Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre) – Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Centro de Vacinação da Calheta (Calheta Vaccination Centre) – Open on Tuesdays
Centro de Vacinação de São Vicente (São Vicente Vaccination Centre) – Open on Wednesdays
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz Vaccination Centre) – Open on Wednesdays
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) – Open on Thursdays
Centro de Vacinação de Santana (Santana Vaccination Centre) – Open on Thursdays
Centro de Vacinação da Ponta do Sol (Ponta do Sol Vaccination Centre) – Open on Fridays
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/08/24/srspc-exorta-a-populacao-madeirense-para-ir-vacinar-se/