Azores Situation Report Wednesday 1st December 2021
From our colleague in the Azores
Covid -19
Since the last Situation Report a week ago on the 24th of November there have been 139 new cases of Covid-19 registered, 58 fewer than last week, and 229 recoveries, 122 more than last week.
Admissions:
As of today, there are two inpatients, both in the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital, in Ponta Delgada, none in the Intensive Care Unit.
Current situation:
The archipelago currently has 239 active positive cases, 172 in São Miguel, 29 in Terceira, 16 in São Jorge, 14 in Faial, seven in Graciosa, and one in Corvo.
From December 31st, 2020 until November 11th, 175,414 people were vaccinated in the Azores with the first dose (74.1 percent) and 196,258 with full vaccination (82.9 percent), under the Regional Vaccination Plan. To date, 12,734 users have received a booster of the vaccine (3rd dose).
Azores will require a negative test for passengers from abroad
The Regional Government of the Azores will vote tomorrow to fall in line with the National Government. They will agree that all passengers arriving from outside the country will be required to present a negative test for Covid-19 whether they have been vaccinated or not. Domestic flights to and from the region will not require this test.
There will be approval for a more prudent use of personal protective equipment and another requirement to use masks in closed spaces.
Fuels Rises on the way
Significant increases in fuel prices will be felt in the Azores.
From midnight on the 1st of December, gasoline will increase by 5.9 cents per litre. Diesel will increase by 6.7 cents. A litre of 95 octane gasoline will cost 1 euro and 61 cents. Road diesel will cost 1 euro and 44 cents.
Coloured diesel for agriculture will cost 96 cents a litre and fisheries diesel 77 cents a litre.
The new tariff should have already been published in the official newspaper, but it hasn’t been published yet.