Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 12th January 2022
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 10,699 new Covid-19 cases, 9,059 recoveries and 6 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago. Once again, the vast majority of new Covid-19 cases were locally transmitted.
On Wednesday, there were 1,210 new Covid-19 cases (55 imported cases & 299 cases of local transmission) and 1,544 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 61, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 1,665 new Covid-19 cases (61 imported cases & 1,604 cases of local transmission) and 649 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 65, 3 of whom were in intensive care.
On Friday, there were 1,690 new Covid-19 cases (61 imported cases & 1,629 cases of local transmission), 699 recoveries and 2 deaths. A 56-year-old male patient, who was not vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. And a 71-year old male patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, also died with Covid-19 while staying at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital increased to 69, although the number of patients in intensive remained the same as the day before.
On Saturday, there were 1,393 new Covid-19 cases (124 imported cases & 1,269 cases of local transmission), 683 recoveries and 1 death. A 65-year-old male 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 increased to 79, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 1,260 new Covid-19 cases (51 imported cases & 1,209 cases of local transmission), 703 recoveries and 1 death. An 85-year-old male 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 increased to 83, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 1,592 new Covid-19 cases (27 imported cases & 1,565 cases of local transmission), 3,412 recoveries and 2 deaths. A 78-year-old male patient (who had been inoculated against Covid-19) and an 85-year-old female patient (who had not been vaccinated against Covid-19) died with Covid-19. Both patients had pre-existing conditions. The number of patients in hospital increased to 85, 3 of whom were in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 1,889 new Covid-19 cases (44 imported cases & 1,845 cases of local transmission) and 1,369 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 94, 3 of whom were in intensive care.
There were 8,926 active cases on Tuesday, of which 276 had been imported while the remaining 8,650 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 35,840 cases, 26,772 recoveries and 142 deaths.
As of Tuesday, there were 69 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 8,763 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 94 patients in hospital, 3 of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 1,087 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 23,632 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 4,147 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, 322,242 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30).
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 1,835 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it had received 80,872 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 20 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it has received 4,027 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/10/covid-19-continua-galopante-no-arquipelago-da-madeira/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/10/mais-uma-morte-por-covid-19-no-mesmo-dia-um-homem-de-78-anos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/10/morreu-mais-uma-doente-com-covid-19-na-ram-ja-sao-141/
Hospital visits suspended for 10 days
On January 7th, hospital visits to all Regional Health Service facilities were suspended for a period of 10 days. This was due to the thousands of active Covid-19 cases the Region has been facing.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/154833/SESARAM_suspende_visitas_hospitalares_durante_10_dias
More than 150 Covid-19 cases in schools
It was announced that more than 150 people (students, teaching and non-teaching staff) from nursery schools and schools throughout the Region had tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 outbreak onboard Portuguese Navy corvette
There is a Covid-19 outbreak onboard NRP António Enes, a Portuguese Navy corvette that has been deployed on patrol in Madeira to replace another vessel that had experienced a mechanical issue. Rapid antigen tests had been performed on all sailors. As a result, 35 sailors were found to be infected with Covid-19 while 34 tests came back negative.
The corvette is currently docked in Funchal and the sailors who tested positive have been isolated onboard from the remaining sailors. As such, there has not been an urgent need to move the sailors to dedicated hotels.
The infected sailors who are symptomatic have been facing light symptoms such as sore throats and coughs. All sailors are vaccinated against Covid-19 and had tested negative for Covid-19 before the start of the deployment.
Region produced nearly 200 tonnes of Covid-19 waste
The Madeira Region produced 199 tonnes of Covid-19 waste (face masks, gloves and personal protection equipment) in the first 11 months of 2021. In 2020, the Region had produced 169 tonnes of Covid-19 waste.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/154933/Cerca_de_199_toneladas_de_lixo_covid-19
Covid-19 vaccination update
On Sunday, nearly 80 children (aged 5-11) were inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine in Porto Santo. Pedro Ramos, Madeira’s Health and Civil Protection Secretary, was pleased with this development and, informed that 480 booster shots had been provided and that 800 people would be insulated on Monday.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/155034/Covid-19_Vacinadas_hoje_80_criancas_no_Porto_Santo
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 days and places:
FUNCHAL
January 13th – 09h00 to 11h30
– Rua da Carne Azeda (numbers 68 to 115A)
January 14th – 09h00 to 12h00
– Caminho de Santo António (numbers 206 to 315)
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.