Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 27th October 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 99 new Covid-19 cases, 59 recoveries and 1 death from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago.
On Wednesday, there were 17 new Covid-19 cases (3 imported cases – 2 from Spain and 1 from the UK) & 14 cases of local transmission) and 13 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 7.
On Thursday, there were 11 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case from Slovenia & 10 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 6, with none of them in intensive care.
On Friday, there were 17 new Covid-19 cases (4 imported cases & 13 cases of local transmission), 12 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 5.
On Saturday, there were 6 new Covid-19 cases (2 imported cases from the UK & 4 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before.
On Sunday, there were 22 new Covid-19 cases (9 imported cases – 6 from the UK, 1 from France, 1 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 1 from Central Region & 13 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 3, none of whom was in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 11 new Covid-19 cases (all cases of local transmission) and 8 recoveries.
And on Tuesday, there were 15 new Covid-19 cases (2 imported cases – 1 from the UK and 1 from Ukraine & 13 cases of local transmission), 5 recoveries and 1 death. An 88 year-old female patient, who had pre-existing conditions, died at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital, including in intensive care, remained the same as the day before.
There were 112 active cases on Tuesday, of which 21 had been imported while the other 91 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 11,994 cases, 11,805 recoveries and 77 deaths.
On Tuesday, there were 12 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 97 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 3 patients in hospital, none of whom was in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 53 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 36,551 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 225 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, 317,480 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30).
As for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, a total of 389,617 tests had been carried out by October 24th, 315,406 of which as part of mass testing campaigns.
By Tuesday, 665,891 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 312 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it had received 65,889 calls.
The Covid-19 mental health helpline (Linha de Acompanhamento Psicológico da Direção Regional de Saúde – 291212 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 in the last 7 days. Overall, it has received 3,906 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/22/17-novos-casos-de-covid-19-12-recuperados-52-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/24/100-casos-activos-de-covid-19-na-ram-50-casos-suspeitos/
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/145769/11_novos_casos_de_covid-19_na_Madeira_
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/26/mais-uma-morte-com-covid-19-eleva-numero-para-77-ate-a-data/
Police provide a new service for Madeira’s deaf community
The Regional Command of the PSP (Comando Regional da Polícia de Segurança Pública) announced its communications department has been provided with a mobile/smartphone service that is intended to be another local alternative to the MAI112 application, so that deaf residents in Madeira can contact the emergency number (112) to request assistance during emergency situations, by sending text messages. It is also possible to have video calls and to submit videos.
The telephone number has been provided to the ASPFAM (Associação de Surdos, Pais, Familiares e Amigos da Madeira), a regional association for the deaf. Any deaf resident or visitor can ask the Association to provide the number even if he/she is not a member of the association.
The PSP-Madeira’s intention is to improve communication and proximity between all citizens and the Police.
Clock going back on Sunday
The clocks will be going back 1h at 2am on October 31st. This means that at 2am on October 31st, it will be 1am in Madeira and on the Portuguese mainland.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/25/relogio-atrasa-uma-hora-as-duas-de-sabado-para-domingo/
British cruise ship passenger airlifted for emergency medical treatment
A British passenger suffering from a heart attack was airlifted from the “Spirit of Discovery” cruise ship by a Portuguese Navy helicopter on October 19th. The Lisbon MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) had been contacted at around noon and had classed the need for rescue as extremely urgent. An Air Force C-295 aircraft and Merlin (EH-101) helicopter were deployed. The helicopter airlifted the passenger during the afternoon and flew him to Funchal Airport, where an ambulance from Santa Cruz was on standby and took him to Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.