Azores Situation Report Wednesday 19th January 2022

From our colleague in the Azores

Covid data from the previous 7 days.

12th January 2022 

557 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed, with 292 on the island of São Miguel, 121 on the island of Terceira, 75 on the island of Pico, 32 on the island of Faial, 16 on the island of Santa Maria, nine on the island of Flores, seven on the island of São Jorge, four on the island of Corvo and one on the island of Graciosa.

On the island of São Miguel, 134 new positive cases in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 96 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 21 in the municipality of Nordeste, 16 in the municipality of Povoação, 13 in the municipality of Lagoa and 12 in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo.

The island of Terceira registered 84 new positive cases in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 37 in the municipality of Praia da Vitória.

The island of Pico registered 47 new positive cases, 26 in the municipality of Madalena and two in the municipality of São Roque.

The island of Faial registered 32 new cases in the municipality of Horta.

On the island of Santa Maria, there are 16 new cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto.

On the island of Flores, eight new cases were registered in the municipality of Santa Cruz and one in the municipality of Lajes.

On the island of São Jorge, seven new cases were identified in the municipality of Velas.

On the island of Corvo, there are four new positive cases.

In turn, the island of Graciosa registered a new positive case in the municipality of Santa Cruz.

Hospitalisations: 

There are 30 patients hospitalised, 21 of them at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada (six in intensive care), five at the Horta Hospital (one in intensive care) and four at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island.

Recoveries:

A total of 370 recoveries were registered.

13th January 2022 

605 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed, with 336 on the island of São Miguel, 136 on the island of Terceira, 50 on the island of Pico, 41 on the island of Faial, 22 on the island of Santa Maria, 16 on the island of Flores, three on the island of São Jorge and one on the island of Graciosa, following 2,468 tests carried out.

On the island of São Miguel, 165 new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 111 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 27 in the municipality of Vila Franca, 24 in the municipality of Lagoa, seven in the municipality of Nordeste and two in the municipality of Povoação.

The island of Terceira registered 86 new positive cases in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 50 in the municipality of Praia da Vitória.

The island of Pico registered 32 new positive cases in the municipality of Lajes, 12 in the municipality of Madalena and six in the municipality of São Roque.

The island of Faial registered 41 new cases in the municipality of Horta.

On the island of Santa Maria, there are 22 new cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto.

On the island of Flores, nine new cases were registered in the municipality of Santa Cruz and seven in the municipality of Lajes.

On the island of São Jorge, two new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Calheta and one in the municipality of Velas.

In turn, the island of Graciosa registered a new positive case in the municipality of Santa Cruz.

Hospitalisations:

There are 33 patients hospitalised, 25 of them at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada (five in intensive care), four at the Horta Hospital (one in intensive care) and four at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island.

Recoveries: 

A total of 249 recoveries were registered.

14th January 2022 

543 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed, with 356 on the island of São Miguel, 89 on the island of Terceira, 42 on the island of Pico, 27 on the island of Faial, 13 on the island of Flores, 12 on the island of Santa Maria and four on the island of São Jorge, following 2,569.

On the island of São Miguel, 155 new cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 123 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 29 in the municipality of Lagoa, 27 in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, 16 in the municipality of Nordeste and six in the municipality of Povoação.

The island of Terceira registered 64 new positive cases in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 25 in the municipality of Praia da Vitória.

The island of Pico registered 20 new positive cases in the municipality of Lajes, 17 in the municipality of Madalena and five in the municipality of São Roque.

The island of Faial registered 27 new cases in the municipality of Horta.

On the island of Flores, eight new cases were registered in the municipality of Santa Cruz and five in the municipality of Lajes.

The island of Santa Maria registered 12 new positive cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto.

On the island of São Jorge, three new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Calheta and one in the municipality of Velas.

Hospitalisations:

There are 34 patients hospitalised, 26 of them at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital on the island of São Miguel (seven in intensive care), five at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island and three at the Horta Hospital (one in intensive care).

Recoveries: 

A total of 225 recoveries were registered.

Death: 

An 84-year-old man died from Covid-19 on the island of São Miguel. He resided in Água de Pau, municipality of Lagoa, and had received primary vaccination. The patient suffered from several comorbidities and died shortly after being admitted to the hospital.

15th January 2022 

552 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed in the Azores, 340 in São Miguel, 122 in Terceira, 50 in Faial, 27 in Pico, eight in Santa Maria, four in São Jorge and one in Flores, resulting from 2,735 analyses.

In São Miguel, 138 cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 117 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 31 in the municipality of Lagoa, 30 in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, 14 in the municipality of Nordeste and 10 in the municipality of Povoação.

In Terceira, 88 new cases were diagnosed in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 34 in Praia da Vitória.

Faial registered 50 new cases in the municipality of Horta. Pico has 12 new positive cases in the municipality of Madalena, 11 in Lajes and four in São Roque.

In Santa Maria there are eight new cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto and in São Jorge four new positive cases were diagnosed in the municipality of Velas.

In Flores, a positive case was diagnosed in the municipality of Santa Cruz.

Admissions:     

37 people are hospitalized, of which 26 are at Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo, in São Miguel (five in intensive care), eight at Hospital de Santo Espírito on Terceira Island and three at Hospital da Horta (one in intensive care).

Recoveries:     

789 recoveries were recorded.

16th January 2022 

471 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed in the Azores, 273 in São Miguel, 101 in Terceira, 57 in Pico, 19 in Faial, 13 in São Jorge, six in Santa Maria and two in Flores, resulting from 3,146 analyses.

In São Miguel, 112 new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 91 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 25 in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, 23 in the municipality of Lagoa, 12 in the municipality of Nordeste and 10 in the municipality of Povoação.

In Terceira, 73 new cases were diagnosed in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 28 in Praia da Vitória.

In Pico there are 27 new cases in Lajes, 21 in Madalena and nine in São Roque.

Faial has 19 new cases in the municipality of Horta.

In São Jorge, 10 positive cases were diagnosed in the municipality of Velas and three in the municipality of Calheta.

In Santa Maria there are six new positive cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto.

In Flores, a new case was diagnosed in the municipality of Lajes and another in the municipality of Santa Cruz.

Admissions:    

40 people are hospitalized, 28 at Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo, in São Miguel (four in intensive care), nine at Hospital de Santo Espírito on Terceira Island and three at Hospital da Horta (one in intensive care).

Recoveries:     

156 recoveries were recorded.

17th January 2022 

484 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed, with 388 on the island of São Miguel, 97 on the island of Terceira, 19 on the island of Pico, 12 on the island of Santa Maria, nine on the island of São Jorge, seven on the island of Flores, one on the island of Graciosa and one on the island of Faial, following 1,839 tests.

On the island of São Miguel, 139 new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 132 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 39 in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, 14 in the municipality of Lagoa, nine in the municipality of Nordeste and five in the municipality of Povoação.

The island of Terceira registered 65 new cases in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 32 in the municipality of Praia da Vitória.

The island of Pico registered nine new cases in the municipality of Lajes, one in the municipality of Madalena and nine in the municipality of São Roque.

On the island of Santa Maria, there are 12 new positive cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto.

The island of São Jorge registered nine positive cases in the municipality of Velas.

On the island of Flores, seven new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Lajes and two in the municipality of Santa Cruz.

Faial and Graciosa registered a new positive case, respectively.

Hospitalisations:

There are 43 patients hospitalised, 28 of them at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital on the island of São Miguel (two in intensive care), 12 at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island (one in intensive care) and three at the Horta Hospital (one in intensive care).

Recoveries:    

A total of 638 recoveries were registered.

18th January 2022 

868 new positive cases of covid-19 were diagnosed, with 602 on the island of São Miguel, 176 on the island of Terceira, 52 on the island of Pico, 26 on the island of Faial, five on the island of São Jorge, five on the island of Flores and two on the island of Santa Maria, following 3,158 tests carried out.

On the island of São Miguel, 245 new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 201 in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 69 in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, 67 in the municipality of Lagoa, 11 in the municipality of Povoação and nine in the municipality of Nordeste.

The island of Terceira registered 104 new cases in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and 72 in the municipality of Praia da Vitória.

The island of Pico registered 22 new cases in the municipality of Madalena, 16 in the municipality of São Roque and 14 in the municipality of Lajes.

The island of Faial registered 26 new cases in the municipality of Horta.

On the island of São Jorge, three new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Velas and two in the municipality of Calheta.

On the island of Flores, five new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Lajes.

On the island of Santa Maria, there are two new positive cases in the municipality of Vila do Porto.

Hospitalisations:

There are 46 patients hospitalised, 33 of them at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital on the island of São Miguel (four in intensive care), 10 at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island (one in intensive care) and three at the Horta Hospital (one in intensive care).

Recoveries:    

A total of 354 recoveries were registered.

Current situation: 

The archipelago currently registers 3,894 active positive cases: 2,759 on the island of São Miguel, 616 on the island of Terceira, 218 on the island of Faial, 196 on the island of Faial, 38 on the island of Santa Maria, 37 on the island of São Jorge, 29 on the island of Flores and one on the island of Graciosa.

From December 31st, 2020, to January 1th7, 2020, 204,474 people in the Azores already have complete primary vaccination (86.5%) and 66,182 people have already received the booster dose (28%).

Vaccination of children. 

The vaccination of children against covid-19 will start this week in the Azores on the island of São Miguel and Terceira, the vaccination of children aged between 5 and 11 will take place at vaccination centres on specific days and schedules.  On the remaining islands, it will be carried out at health centres by appointment.

Vaccination Centres – Schedule for the vaccination of children

São Miguel

Municipalities of Ponta Delgada and Lagoa

(Pavilhão do Mar): Wednesday (1 pm to 7 pm); Friday (1 pm to 7 pm); Saturday (9 am to 7 pm);

Municipality of Ribeira Grande (Fernando Monteiro Pavilion): Wednesday (1 pm to 6 pm); Friday (1 pm to 6 pm); Saturday (9 am to 6 pm);

Municipality of Vila Franca do Campo:  Saturday (9 am to 4 pm);

Municipality of Nordeste (Health Centre): Wednesday (1 pm to 3:30 pm); Thursday (1 pm to 3:30 pm); Friday (1 pm to 3:30 pm);

Municipality of Povoação (Health Centre): Thursday (9 am to 3:30 pm); Saturday (9 am to 3:30 pm);

Terceira

Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo

Vinha Brava Multipurpose Pavilion– January 20, 21, 26 and 27, from 8:30 am to 7 pm.

Municipality of Praia da Vitória

Martial Arts Pavilion, next to the Municipal Stadium – January 20, 21 and 25, from 8 am to 2 pm.

The days and hours indicated here for the islands of Terceira and São Miguel are exclusively dedicated to the vaccination of children.  For the other seven islands of the archipelago, vaccination sessions will be scheduled by the respective island health units at health centres by appointment.

Flooded houses and roads on Terceira Island 

The Civil Protection of the Azores identified, yesterday, nine occurrences due to bad weather, all on Terceira Island, namely flooding of houses and roads, and the operation to remove the occupant of a partially submerged car was successfully carried out.

The reported situations concern flooding of houses and flooding of roads, with most of the occurrences being recorded in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on Terceira Island.

In Angra do Heroísmo, three people were relocated, due to a flooding in the house, which although it is not uninhabitable, as a precaution, three people were relocated, an action that was ordered by the social services of the Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo.

 

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