Madeira Situation Report – Wednesday 29th December 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 1,953 new Covid-19 cases, 1,052 recoveries and 9 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago.
On Wednesday, there were 252 new Covid-19 cases (15 imported cases & 237 cases of local transmission), 145 recoveries and 3 deaths. Two female patients (aged 84 and 85) and one male patient (aged 78) died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. All patients had pre-existing conditions and one of them was not vaccinated against Covid-19. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 34, none of whom were in intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 268 new Covid-19 cases (19 imported cases & 249 cases of local transmission), 110 recoveries and 1 death. A 70-year-old female patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with 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 Friday, there were 264 new Covid-19 cases (18 imported cases & 246 cases of local transmission), 117 recoveries and 1 death. An 88-year-old female patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 32, none of whom were in intensive care.
On Saturday, there were 295 new Covid-19 cases (9 imported cases & 287 cases of local transmission), 174 recoveries and 1 death. A 97-year-old male patient, who was not vaccinated against Covid-19 and who had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 30, and, once again no patients were in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 178 new Covid-19 cases (17 imported cases & 161 cases of local transmission) and 129 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 28, none of whom were in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 325 new Covid-19 cases (19 imported cases & 306 cases of local transmission) and 190 recoveries and 1 death. An 82-year-old male patient, who had not been inoculated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 27, none of whom were in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 371 new Covid-19 cases (16 imported cases & 355 cases of local transmission), 187 recoveries and 2 deaths. This was the highest ever number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day. A 60-year-old male patient and an 87-year-old female patient died with Covid-19. Both patients had pre-existing conditions, although one of them was not vaccinated against Covid-19. The number of patients in hospital increased to 36, none of whom were in intensive care.
There were 2,337 active cases on Tuesday, of which 132 had been imported while the other 2,305 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 18,326 cases, 15,857 recoveries and 132 deaths.
As of Tuesday, there were 106 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 2,195 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 36 patients in hospital, none of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 460 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 44,700 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 389 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, 321,928 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30).
As for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, a total of 854,829 tests had been carried out by December 12th, 780,618 of which as part of mass testing campaigns.
By Tuesday, 775,004 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 2,073 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it had received 77,213 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 15 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it has received 3,988 calls.
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Covid-19 vaccination update
Pedro Ramos, Madeira’s Health and Civil Protection Secretary, revealed that since new restrictions were introduced on November 18th, about 7,000 people were inoculated against Covid-19 for the first time. He explained the need for both a vaccination certificate and a negative Covid-19 test to take part in several activities led to the inoculation of this group of people who had not been inoculated before, albeit not for extremist reasons.
He reiterated that the percentage of children who had been inoculated in the first week of children’s vaccination was “unacceptable”. As of December 25th, 1,190 children (8%) out of a total of 14,715 had been inoculated against Covid-10, and only 321 (27%) belonged to vulnerable groups.
He stressed that the inoculation of children against Covid-19 is an act of protection at a time when public health is at risk, and that national and international recommendations should be followed. Nevertheless, he was more hopeful because 300 inoculations had taken place in the Region on Monday. Indeed, he explained the resumption of school classes will be much safer if the inoculation rate is similar or higher.
He reminded that Covid-19 vaccination can help prevent complications as a result of Covid-19 infection.
Social gatherings not advised if there are any Covid-19 symptoms
Pedro Ramos, appealed for everyone who has any Covid-19 symptom “not to take part in any social gatherings, including family gatherings”.
He said the Region is testing massively, and that everyone who tests positive for Covid-19 after a rapid antigen test will be contacted so as to take a PCR test. This is also to prevent helplines from being overwhelmed with callers.