Madeira Sitiation Report Wednesday 15th December 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 1,343 new Covid-19 cases, 1,167 recoveries and 15 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published two weeks ago. Once again, there was a vast increase in the number of new cases, most of which were cases of local transmission. For the first time, there was information on the Covid-19 vaccination status of most patients who had died from Covid-19 in the last two weeks.
On December 1st, there were 73 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case & 72 cases of local transmission), 80 recoveries and 2 deaths. An 83-year-old female patient and a 75-year-old male patient died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. They had pre-existing conditions. The number of patients in hospital increased to 42, 2 of whom in intensive care.
On December 2nd, there were 88 new Covid-19 cases (9 imported cases & 79 cases of local transmission) and 74recoveries and 1 death. A 94-year-old female patient, who had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital and in intensive care remained the same as the day before.
On December 3rd, there were 79 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case & 78 cases of local transmission), 79recoveries and 4 deaths. Three male patients (aged 88, 84 and 60) and a male patient (aged 77), who had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 36, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On December 4th, there were 87 new Covid-19 cases (2 imported cases & 85 cases of local transmission), 86recoveries and 2 deaths. Two female patients, aged 49 and 88, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. Both patients had pre-existing conditions. The number of patients in hospital increased to 37, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On December 5th, there were 120 new Covid-19 cases (4 imported cases & 116 cases of local transmission) and 89 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 35, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On December 6th, there were 85 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case & 84 cases of local transmission), 72 recoveries and 2 deaths. A 79-year-old female patient and a 74-year-old male patient died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. They were vaccinated against Covid-19 but also had pre-existing conditions. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 30, 1 of whom was intensive care.
On December 7th, there were 65 new Covid-19 cases (8 imported cases & 57 cases of local transmission), 100 recoveries and 1 death. An 85-year-old female patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 25, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On December 8th, there were 88 new Covid-19 cases (4 imported cases & 84 cases of local transmission) and 75 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 23, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On December 9th, there were 90 new Covid-19 cases (5 imported cases & 85 cases of local transmission) and 86 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 25, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On December 10th, there were 58 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case & 57 cases of local transmission), 52 recoveries and 1 death. An 80-year-old female patient, who was not vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital increased to 26, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On December 11th, there were 169 new Covid-19 cases (10 imported cases & 159 cases of local transmission) and 120 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 29, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On December 12th, there were 118 new Covid-19 cases (8 imported cases & 111 cases of local transmission), 88 recoveries and 1 death. A 44-year-old female patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital increased to 31, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On December 13th, there were 112 new Covid-19 cases (2 imported cases & 110 cases of local transmission), 83 recoveries and 1 death. A 48-year-old male patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital increased to 33, 4 of whom were in intensive care.
And on December 14th, there were 111 new Covid-19 cases (7 imported cases & 104 cases of local transmission) and 83 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 34, 4 of whom were in intensive care.
There were 937 active cases on Tuesday, of which 47 had been imported while the other 890 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 15,199 cases, 14,142 recoveries and 120 deaths.
As of Tuesday, there were 39 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 864 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 34 patients in hospital, 4 of whom in intensive care. On Sunday, half to the hospitalised patients had not been inoculated.
On the same day, there were 350 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.
Also on the same day, there were 25,186 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 384 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, 321,315 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30).
As for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, a total of 590,769 tests had been carried out by November 28th, 516,558 of which as part of mass testing campaigns.
By Tuesday, 744,540 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 2,242 calls in the last 2 weeks. Overall, it had received 72,491 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 10 calls in the last 2 weeks. Overall, it has received 3,962 calls.
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Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11
The schedule of Covid-19 vaccination for children (aged 5 to 11) has been published:
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – December 15th (14h00-18h00), 18th (09h00–18h00), 19th (09h00–18h00), 23rd (09h00–18h00) & 30th (09h00–18h00)
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Santo (Porto Santo Vaccination Centre) – December 17th (09h00-13h00)
Centro de Vacinação de Câmara de Lobos (Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre) – December 21st (09h00-12h00)
Centro de Vacinação da Ribeira Brava-Centro de Saúde (Ribeira Brava Vaccination Centre-Health Centre) – December 21st (14h00-18h00)
Centro de Vacinação do Machico (Machico Vaccination Centre) – December 22nd (09h00-12h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) – December 22nd (14h00-18h00)
Centro de Vacinação da Ponta de Sol (Ponta de Sol Vaccination Centre) – December 27th (09h00-12h00)
Centro de Vacinação da Calheta-Centro de Saúde (Calheta Vaccination Centre-Health Centre) – December 27th (14h00-18h00)
Centro de Vacinação de São Vicente-Centro de Saúde (São Vicente Vaccination Centre-Health Centre) – December 28th (09h00-12h00)
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Moniz-Centro de Saúde (Porto Moniz Vaccination Centre-Health Centre) – December 28th (14h00-18h00)
Centro de Vacinação de Santana (Santana Vaccination Centre) – December 29th (09h00-12h00)
All vaccination centres will be closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and on January 1st.
More information can be obtained by calling the Region’s Vaccine Hotline (SRS Vacina Covid-19 – 800 210 263) or the children’s support hotline (Linha de Apoio à Criança – 96 931 97 32
Covid-19 vaccination update
As of December 9th, 85% of the Region’s population had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and 87% had started the Covid-19 vaccination process.
Among the resident population aged 50 or older, 99% had been vaccinated, while more than 82% of those aged 12-17 had been vaccinated.
As for the municipalities, 80% the residents of the Municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Santa Cruz had been fully vaccinated, while the remaining municipalities had a full vaccination rate of over 84%.
A total of 436,878 Covid-19 vaccine doses (216,978 1st doses & 209,937 2nd doses & 36,293 booster shots/3rd doses) had been administered
On Sunday (December 12th), a shipment of 12,000 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Funchal. This shipment will be used to vaccinate children against Covid-19.
Martinha Garcia, the Director of Pharmaceutical Group the Madeira Health Service (Directora do Núcleo Farmacêutico do SESARAM), explained that the dosage of Covid-19 vaccine for children is different than that for adults. Children will be inoculated with a dose of 10 micrograms of the vaccine. Children will receive 2 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the 2nd dose being administered 21 days after administration of the 1st dose.
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Korean Ambassador wants to deepen Korea-Madeira ties
Song Oh, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Portugal, was hosted by José Manuel Rodrigues (President of the Madeira Legislative Assembly) on December 2nd. This was the first visit of a Korean ambassador to the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The visit took place on the 60th year of diplomatic relations between Korea and Portugal.
The aim of the visit was to promote Korean culture to the Madeiran people and to advertise the Madeira archipelago in Korea, in order to increase tourism and commercial ties between both regions.
Ambassador Song Oh highlighted that on January 18th, it will be 15 years since Madeira and Jeju Province became sister provinces. He wants this relationship to deepen.
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take place in the following day and places:
FUNCHAL
December 16th – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00
– Estrada Monumental (numbers 245 to 249)
– Rua da Ponta da Cruz (number 66)
– Rua do Cabrestante (number 43)
December 16th – 14h00 to 15h00
– Terreiro da Luta
– Cabeço dos Louros
– Ribeira das Cales
– Miradouro do Pico Alto
FAJÃ DA OVELHA
December 16th – 13h00 to 13h10 & 15h50 to 16h00
– Raposeira (including the school)
December 16th – 13h00 to 16h00
– São Lourenço (including the Health Centre)
– Lombo dos Cedros
PAUL DO MAR
December 17th – 10h00 to 13h00
– Estrada Regional 223 (Tunnel)
FAJÃ DA OVELHA
December 17th – 10h00 to 13h00
– São Lourenço
– Precipício
– Massapee
– Falcões
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 number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.