Madeira Situation Report Saturday 19th June 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 26 new Covid-19 cases, 20 recoveries and no deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report.
On Wednesday, there were 8 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Venezuela, 2 passengers who had arrived from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 5 cases of local transmission) and 9 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained 2, none of whom were in intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 12 new Covid-19 cases (from 3 passengers who had arrived from Venezuela, 2 passengers who had arrived from South Africa, 1 passenger who had arrived from Denmark and 6 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 3, none of whom were intensive care.
And on Friday, there were 6 new Covid-19 cases (from 1 passenger who had arrived from Italy, 1 passenger who had arrived from the UK and 4 cases of local transmission) and 4 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 2 and, once again, no patients were in intensive care.
There were 68 active cases on Friday, of which 25 had been imported while the other 43 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Friday, there had been 9,568 cases, 9,428 recoveries and 72 deaths.
On Friday, there were 11 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 55 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 2 patients in hospital, none of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 52 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 21,754 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 363 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, 234,917 samples had been collected until Friday (at 15h30). By Friday, 474,700 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed and 71,951 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 399 calls from Tuesday to Friday. Overall, it had received 53,220 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 13 calls from Tuesday to Friday. Overall, it has received 3,649 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/16/8-novos-casos-de-covid-19-9-recuperados-31-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/17/12-novos-casos-de-covid-19-7-recuperados-19-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/18/6-novos-casos-de-sars-cov-2-4-recuperados-52-suspeitos/
Covid-19 vaccination update
A shipment of 5,376 Pfizer vaccine doses arrived in the Autonomous Region of Madeira on Friday. This batch will be important to continue the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the Region.
As of June 18th, 191,230 vaccine doses (106,804 1st dose & 84,426 2nd dose) had been administered in the Region.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/18/chegaram-mais-5-376-vacinas-da-pfizer-a-regiao/
https://web.sesaram.pt/COVID19_INFO
Extra ferry services between Madeira and Porto Santo
Porto Santo Line (a ferry company) announced it will have extra ferry services connecting the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo on June 30th. The aim is to provide passengers with alternative timetables in order to increase demand for travel to Porto Santo. This will be the timetable on June 30th:
Funchal – Porto Santo: 08h00 & 19h00 (extra service)
Porto Santo – Funchal: 11h30 (extra service) & 22h30 (new service)
Passengers can amend their reservations at no additional cost by visiting one of the branches:
– Avenida do e das Comunidades Madeirenses, number 20, Funchal – Monday to Friday (08h30-18h00 & Saturday (09h00-13h00)
– Estrada Monumental, number 175C, Funchal – Monday to Sunday (09h00-12h30 & 14h00-20h00)
– Rua D. Estevão de Alencastre, Loja 6/7, Porto Santo – Mondato to Friday (09h00-12h30 & 14h00-18h00)
Alternatively, passengers can also call 291 210 300 (Monday to Friday – 09h00-12h30 & 14h00-18h00) or email infopsl@gruposousa.pt
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/06/17/porto-santo-line-vai-abrir-viagens-extra-no-dia-30-de-junho/
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
June 21st – 09h00 to 12h00
– Estrada Comandante Camacho de Freitas (numbers 744 to 849)
– Estrada da Fundoa (number 58)
– Caminho de S. Roque (numbers 105 to 168)
– Caminho da Fundoa de Cima
– Caminho da Igreja Nova (numbers 2 to 15)
– Beco da Igreja Nova (numbers 4 to 9)
– Vereda da Capela do Rosário (number 38)
SANTO ANTÓNIO
June 21st – 09h00 to 10h00
– Caminho do Engenho Velho
– Caminho da Ribeira dos Socorridos
– Mademármores
CÂMARA DE LOBOS
June 21st – 09h00 to 10h00
– Caminho de João Ernesto Pereira
– Caminho da Fajã (partial)
– Levada da Fajã (partial)
FUNCHAL
June 22nd – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00
– Rua de Santa Rita (number 69)
– Vereda da Cova do Til (number 8 and 12)
– Escadinhas de Santa Rita (number 8)
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.