Madeira Situation Report 1st May 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 63 new Covid-19 cases, 58 recoveries and no deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report. There have been no deaths from Covid-19 for over 0 days.
On Wednesday, there were 21 new Covid-19 cases (all cases of local transmission) and 19 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 11, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 18 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Poland, 1 passenger who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 16 cases of local transmission) and 16 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 13, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
And on Friday, there were 24 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Germany and 23 cases of local transmission) and 23 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 16, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
There were 261 active cases on Friday, of which 14 had been imported while the other 247 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Friday, there had been 8,971 cases, 8,639 recoveries and 71 deaths.
On Friday, there were 25 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 220 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 16 patients in Covid-19 units, 1 of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 157 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.
There were 8,184 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 664 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, 190,927 samples had been collected until Friday (at 15h30). By Friday, 383,525 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed and 42,072 antigen rapid tests had been carried out in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 292 calls from Tuesday to Friday. Overall, it has received 47,285 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 26 calls from Tuesday to Friday. Overall, it has received 3,435 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/04/28/21-novos-casos-de-covid-19-19-recuperados-115-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/04/29/18-novos-casos-de-covid-19-16-recuperados-106-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/04/30/24-novos-casos-de-covid-19-23-recuperados-157-suspeitos/
Vaccination update
As of April 28th, the Autonomous Region of Madeira had administered 84,853 Covid-19 vaccine doses.
Additional deconfinement measures
The Madeira Regional Government announced the following deconfinement measures, which became applicable on Tuesday:
1 – Shows, cultural events, conferences can take place with a maximum capacity of 50%, while complying with the existing distancing rules. No breaks are allowed so as to prevent gatherings.
2 – Care homes – a maximum of 2 visits per resident, per week are allowed. Each visit must be 1h long.
3 – Residents, students and emigrants who arrive by air:
Double testing on the 5th day remains, but there is a suspension of the requirement for prophylactic isolation between the 2 tests.
This rule is also applicable to Porto Santo, by air and sea, with double testing on the 5th day and a suspension of the requirement for prophylactic isolation.
And the following rules will become applicable on May 2nd at 00h00:
– The curfew will be in place everyday, from 23h00 to 05h00 and with the same exceptions.
Travel for professional reasons (with written evidence);
Healthcare professionals, professionals from healthcare and social care institutions, civil protection professionals, military personnel, ARAE (Autoridade Regional das Atividades Económicas) inspectors, security forces personnel, diplomatic personnel and clergy;
Diplomatic staff;
Bakery staff (for night shifts – with written evidence);
For health reasons, emergency shelter of domestic violence or human trafficking victims, to provide care to vulnerable or disabled people, for parental duties and urgent veterinary treatment;
Journalists and members of the clergy are also exempt;
Travel to the airport to collect or drop passengers;
Travel by public transport, taxi, TVDE (as long as in compliance with the relevant exceptions)
Agriculture workers traveling to their farms in order to water them in accordance with the rules;
For other reasons as long as they can be shown to be unavoidable or justified;
– Restaurants and similar – must close by 22h00, have a maximum capacity of 50%, comply with distancing rules, have a maximum of 5 people per table whether indoors or outdoors.
– Bars – must close by 22h00, have a maximum capacity of 50%, have a maximum of 5 people per table whether indoors or outdoors. It is forbidden to drink at the counter or while standing.
– Weddings and baptisms – must have a maximum capacity of 50%, comply with existing distancing and protection rules and have a maximum of 5 people per table whether indoors or outdoors.
– Supermarkets and shops – must have a maximum capacity of 50% and comply with basic protection measures.
– Gyms – must have a maximum capacity of 50% and group classes are allowed indoors but must have a maximum of 5 people.
– Places of worship – existing rules remain
– Sport – senior teams who take part in the regular national leagues are allowed to take part in competitive sports in the Region’s sporting facilities
Sports, at various levels, belonging to the sport’s national federation are allowed to resume training and competition
Civil Service and Loja do Cidadão – all services and organisations belonging to the Regional Civil Service (Administração Pública Regional – AT-RAM) will resume their usual working hours (09h00-17h30). Loja do Cidadão da Madeira will also resume its usual working hours (Monday to Friday – 08h30-19h39; Saturday (08h30-13h30).
However, each Regional Secretariat (Secretaria Regional) must adjust their workers’ working hours in order to prevent them from being in the office at the same time and to prevent excessive gatherings when arriving and leaving the workplace.
– Casinos, Gambling, Lottery and similar establishments – must close by 22h00
– The vehicles used by tourist entertainment companies and travel agents for tourism activities can have 100% capacity if all people inside have been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19. Otherwise, the 2/3 maximum capacity limit will remain. The same rules will be applicable to tourism vessel operators.
– Bathing resorts – existing distancing, protection and hygiene rules will continue to apply. Changing rooms, indoor showers and drinking fountains must remain closed. Must have a maximum capacity restriction.
This year’s bathing season will see the reopening of swimming pools, playgrounds, sporting infrastructure, floating platforms and equipments. The use of the all these facilities will limited and will require continuing compliance with the health authorities guidance.
https://joram.madeira.gov.pt/joram/1serie/Ano%20de%202021/ISerie-078-2021-04-30supl4.pdf
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to planned work on the electricity supply network. These works cannot be postponed.
FUNCHAL
May 3rd – 09h00 to 11h30
– Caminho do Curral Velho (numbers 68 and 72)
– Vereda do Corgo
May 4th – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00
– Rua do Conde de Carvalhal (number 41)
– Rua do Lombo da Boa Vista
– Rua Luís Figueiroa de Albuquerque
– Beco Luís Figueiroa de Albuquerque
– Rua do Major Reis Gomes (numbers 38, 45 and 47)
– Rua do Dr. Brito Câmara (numbers 27 and 29B)
– Rua da Carreira (numbers 229A to 278)
– Rua das Cruzes (number 4)
– Largo do Visconde Ribeiro Real (numbers 2 and 4)
– Travessa das Violetas (numbers 4 to 42)
MACHICO
May 5th – 08h30 to 09h30
– Maroços
– Landeiros
SANTO DA SERRA
– Fontes Vermelhas
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 (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.