Algarve Situation Report Saturday 8th May 2021
Decrease in weekly new cases in the Algarve
From last Friday until 11:59 pm yesterday, May 6, “only” 92 new cases of Covid-19 in the Algarve were diagnosed and there was a decrease in the number of active cases and people hospitalized and in intensive care.
In the week prior to this, 158 new cases had occurred in seven days, in the Algarve region. In accumulated terms since the beginning of the pandemic, 21,485 were diagnosed in the district of Faro.
The data released on Friday, May 7, by the District Civil Protection Commission, points to a positive evolution of the epidemiological situation in the Algarve region.
The exception is in the number of deaths in a week, which were three, in the Algarve, between April 30th and May 6th.
As far as active cases are concerned, there are 75 less, compared to last week, which means that now there are 274 people who are still sick with Covid-19 in the Algarve.
On the other hand, there were 164 people who recovered from the disease.
In the region’s hospitals, there are five fewer people hospitalized with Covid-19 than a week ago, with the total dropping to 16. In intensive care, there are 5 people (-3), but there are two less ventilated patients (three in total) ).
These figures are mirrored in the incidence per municipality, taking into account that there is only one Algarve municipality above 120 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants, 14 days ago, that of Lagos.
With regard to active cases per municipality, there are now 49 in Portimão, when a week ago there were 83. In Aljezur, there are 5 active cases, when before there were 14.
In Lagos, there are 34 cases, down from 47 a week ago.
Alcoutim, Castro Marim, Monchique and São Brás de Alportel continue to have no active cases.
In the other Algarve counties, this is the situation: Albufeira (44), Faro (29), Lagoa (6), Loulé (36), Olhão (24), Silves (13), Tavira (11), Vila do Bispo (2 ) and Vila Real de Santo António (21).
Finally, the number of contacts under surveillance dropped from 1752 to 1023.
Source Sulinformacao
May 7, Portimão moved directly to phase 4 of the De-confinement plan.
By resolution of the Council of Ministers, supported by the favourable indicators related to the cumulative incidence of cases of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, the municipality of Portimão passes this Friday, May 7, directly to phase 4 of the De-confinement Plan, relative to the current situation of calamity in force throughout the national territory.
It should be noted that the resolution was published in the Diário da República at about 10 pm on Thursday, May 6, allowing the entry into force, already today, of the following rules: reopening of restaurants, cafes and pastry shops (with a maximum capacity of six people) , or ten per table on terraces); reopening of cinemas, theatres, auditoriums and concert halls; all sports are allowed; permission for physical activity in the open air and in all gyms (which may work with group classes, observing the rules of safety and hygiene); large outdoor and indoor events are allowed with reduced capacity; authorized weddings and baptisms with 50% capacity; reopening of all stores and shopping centres.
While it will continue to be mandatory to wear a mask until the end of summer, the opening hours of establishments are as follows: restaurants and shows – until 10:30 pm; commerce in general – until 9 pm on weekdays and until 7 pm on weekends and holidays; restaurants in shopping centres – until 10:30 pm on weekdays and until 7:00 pm on weekends and holidays.
Following this good news, the municipality of Portimão would like to thank the community for its collective effort, which allowed the incidence of coronavirus to drastically decrease in the municipality, recalling that a mass vaccination process is underway for those over 60 years of age.
In this sense, all citizens aged 60 years or over who have not yet been vaccinated should call the Municipal 24 Protection line, through the number 808 282 112, open 24 hours a day, through which they will be supported in the registration for inoculation at the Vaccination Center in Portimão, operating at the Sports Pavilion, located on Avenida Miguel Bombarda.
Lagos Mayor calls for effort to lower the incidence rate
Hugo Pereira says he has “total confidence in the sense of responsibility of the people of Lacobrigenses”, so that the municipality returns to the level of moderate risk again.
Following the new assessment of the epidemiological situation in Portugal made by the Government yesterday, and although Lagos remains in the last phase of the deflation plan, the mayor’s attention, draws attention to the fact that the municipality appears on the alert map, that is, municipalities whose incidence rate is still above 120 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants (high risk).
In a post on the Municipality’s Facebook page, Hugo Pereira recalls that the next assessment will take place on Thursday, May 13, asking residents to make an effort to lower the incidence to the level of moderate risk, which in the case of Lagos, it means having less than 36 cases accumulated in the last 14 days in order to avoid a regression in the phases of the deflation.
According to the mayor, despite the significant improvement of the last days in the municipality (only 4 positive cases were reported in 5 days), “everything must be done so that he incidence can go down, safeguarding the health of our community, as well as the income of families and the local economy itself, especially with the approach of summer, a period so essential for Lagos as a destination of excellence”, he stresses.
The municipal official also talks about the vaccination plan that “runs at a good pace” allowing “to look to the future with a smile of hope”. In the same message, he points out that “the battle is not yet won and there is still a lot of work to do until we reach the desired normality”, appealing to the responsibility of each one, complying with the health rules in force, namely the use of the mask, physical distance , hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.