Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 10th November 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 274 new Covid-19 cases, 129 recoveries and 1 death from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago. Once again, there has been a big increase in the number of new cases. Most new cases have been locally transmitted.
On Wednesday, there were 25 new Covid-19 cases (4 imported cases – 1 from Germany, 1 from the Netherlands, 1 from the UK and 1 from Northern Region) & 21 cases of local transmission) and 9 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital was 11, 1 of whom was intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 45 new Covid-19 cases (3 imported cases – 1 from Germany, 1 from Spain and 1 from Southern Region & 42 cases of local transmission) and 18 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 12, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On Friday, there were 35 new Covid-19 cases (4 imported cases – 2 from Germany, 1 from the Netherlands and 1 from the UK & 31 cases of local transmission) and 19 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 11, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On Saturday, there were 43 new Covid-19 cases (8 imported cases – 4 from the UK, 3 from Germany and 1 from Venezuela & 35 cases of local transmission), 11 recoveries and 1 death. A 63 year-old male patient, who had pre-existing conditions, died from Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Fonseca. The number of patients in hospital and in intensive care remained the same as the day before.
On Sunday, there were 48 new Covid-19 cases (16 imported cases & 32 cases of local transmission) and 15 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital and in intensive care remained the same as in the previous 2 days.
On Monday, there were 24 new Covid-19 cases (7 imported cases & 17 cases of local transmission) and 27 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 14, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 54 new Covid-19 cases (5 imported cases – 1 from Germany, 1 from Lithuania, 1 from the Netherlands, 1 from the UK and 1 from Venezuela & 49 cases of local transmission) and 30 recoveries.
There were 355 active cases on Tuesday, of which 51 had been imported while the other 304 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 12,463 cases, 12,030 recoveries and 78 deaths.
As of Monday, there were 31 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 286 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 14 patients in hospital, 2 of whom in intensive care.
On the same day (Monday), there were 160 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.
Also on the same day (Monday), were 35,887 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 504 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, 319,232 samples had been collected until Monday (at 15h30).
As for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, a total of 402,066 tests had been carried out by October 31st, 327,855 of which as part of mass testing campaigns.
By Monday, 681,252 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 597 calls from Wednesday to Monday. Overall, it had received 67,011 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 7 calls from Wednesday to Monday. Overall, it has received 3,918 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/04/45-casos-de-covid-19-18-recuperados-265-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/07/doente-que-morreu-ontem-com-covid-19-tinha-apenas-63-anos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/08/coronavirus-continua-paulatinamente-a-subir-entre-nos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/08/cresce-o-numero-dos-hospitalizados-com-covid-19-na-ram/
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/147524/Mais_54_novos_casos_de_covid-19_na_Madeira_
Opening hours of vaccination centres for administration of the 3rd dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
The vaccination campaign for the administration of the 3rd dose of the Covid-19 is underway. The 3rd dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is being administered to people aged 18 or older, who had been inoculated with the 2nd dose of the vaccine more than 6 months ago. No appointment is required. Anyone interested simply has to turn up at any vaccination centre.
If there are any queries, the Regional Health Service Vaccine hotline is: 800 210 263.
Below are the opening hours for the Covid-19 vaccination centres:
November 10th
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-18h00
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz Vaccination Centre) — 10h00-15h30
November 11th (Thursday):
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-18h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santana (Santana Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-15h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-18h00
November 12th (Friday):
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00- 18h00
Centro de Vacinação da Ponta do Sol (Ponta do Sol Vaccination Centre) — 13h00-16h00
November 13th (Saturday):
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-18h00
Centro de Vacinação de Câmara de Lobos – (Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-17h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz — (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) 09h00-17h00
Centro de Vacinação de Machico — (Machico Vaccination Centre) 09h00-16h00
Centro de Vacinação da Ribeira Brava – Centro de Saúde da Ribeira Brava (Ribeira Brava Vaccination Centre – Ribeira Brava Health Centre) — 09h00-16h00
November 14th (Sunday):
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00- 14h00
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/08/vacinacao-covid-19-na-ram-de-8-a-14-de-novembro/
Covid-19 vaccination update
Madeira reached the milestone of 400,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses that have been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. A total of 401,500 Covid-19 vaccine doses had been administered by November 8th. The Madeira Regional Government publicly expressed its gratefulness to all professionals who have been involved in the vaccination campaign, as well as to the population for taking part in vaccinations since the start of the rollout. It also appealed for those who have not started the vaccination process or who have not completed it, to do so as soon as possible in order to achieve total protection.
It was also revealed that as of November 5th, 9,640 Covid-19 booster shots had been administered in the Region, 1,033 of which on healthcare professionals.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/08/ram-ja-administrou-mais-de-400-mil-vacinas-contra-a-covid-19/
Increased monitoring at nightclubs
Next weekend, ARAE (Autoridade Regional das Atividades Económicas – Regional Authority for Economic Activities) will increase monitoring at all Madeira nightclubs in order to prevent fraud regarding vaccination certificates. There have some incidents of non-compliance since nightclubs reopened after being closed for a year and half as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Miguel Albuquerque, the President of Madeira’s Regional Government, assured the increased monitoring is not aimed at persecuting anyone. It is instead aimed at preventing the reintroduction of further restrictions. He also reminded that only vaccinated people can enter nightclubs and that fraud will not only not be tolerated but also punished. He warned that everyone taking part in parties for final year students must be tested for Covid-19. He admitted there had been some complacency and that this was the opposite of what had been intended.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/147407/Discotecas_vao_ser_alvo_de_fiscalizacao_mais_apertada_
Prostate cancer screening
A special campaign for prostate cancer screening will take place on November 19th at the Urology Department (Serviço de Urologia) of SESARAM (Madeira Health Service). The aim is for prostate cancer cases to be prevented and detected at an early stage. This is aimed at all men aged 45 or older. Bookings can be made by sending an email to the department’s office (secretariadourologia@sesaram.pt). This screening is part of “Blue November” (Novembro Azul), which is aimed at challenging the general population, particularly men, to come together during November in order to encourage the prevention and early detection of prostate cancer.
No parking allowed at Azinhaga da Casa Branca
Today (November 10th), no parking will be allowed at Azinhaga da Casa Branca, on the stretch below Rua João Paulo II and on the dock at the end of the street. This will be because of work that will be done on trees, as announced by the Municipality of Funchal (Câmara Municipal do Funchal).
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/11/09/proibicao-de-estacionamento-na-azinhaga-da-casa-branca/
Discount on Binter flights between Madeira and the Canary Islands
Binter launched a new campaign of discounts on flights between Madeira and the Canary Islands.
The campaign will be in place until November 15th, for flights between November 22nd and March 31st. Return flights will cost at least €60.85.
From November 2nd, Binter have flights between Funchal and Tenerife on Tuesdays and on
Saturdays. On Tuesdays and on Saturdays, the flight from Funchal will depart at 14h00 and land in Tenerife Norte-Cidade de La Laguna at 15h20. The flight from Tenerife Norte-Cidade de La Laguna will depart at 16h05 and land in Funchal at 17h25.
Binter will keep 2 weekly flights between Grand Canaria and Funchal. They will be operated on Thursdays and on Sundays. On Thursdays, the flight from Funchal will depart at 12h30 and land in Gran Canaria at 14h00. The flight from Gran Canaria will depart at 14h45 and land in Funchal at 16h15. On Sundays, the flight from Funchal will depart at 13h45 and land in Gran Canaria at 15h15. The flight from Gran Canaria will depart at 16h00 and land in Funchal at 17h30
Bookings can be made on Binter’s website (www.binter.pt), by phone (291 290 129) or through a travel agency.
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take pace in the following days and places:
PORTO SANTO
November 10th – 09h00 to 10h00 (TODAY)
– Lapeira de Baixo (between Estrada Padre Carlos Freitas and Rua do Bispo Francisco Santana)
QUINTA GRANDE
November 10th – 09h00 to 10h00 (TODAY)
– Caminho da Ribeira do Escrivão
– Estrada das Fontainhas
– Estrada Municipal da Partilha
– Travessa dos Castanheiros
– Travessa da Pinheira
– Travessa da Chã
– Travessa do Charco
– Beco do Rochão
– Beco da Chã
– Beco do Charco
– Vereda do Rochão
CAMPANÁRIO
November 10th – 09h00 to 10h00 (TODAY)
– Pedregal
PORTO SANTO
November 11th – 09h00 to 11h00
– Cancelas (between the yard at Farrobo and the airport roundabout)
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 number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.