Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 28th July 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 192 new Covid-19 cases, 143 recoveries and 1 death from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was on July 21st.
On Wednesday, there were 29 new Covid-19 cases (15 imported cases – 6 from France, 4 from the UK, 1 from Belgium, 1 from the Netherlands and 3 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 14 cases of local transmission) and 17 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 6, with none in intensive care. This was also the day the total number of Covid-19 cases in Madeira reached 10,000.
On Thursday, there were 28 new Covid-19 cases (6 imported cases – 3 from the UK, 2 from France and 1 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 22 cases of local transmission) and 16 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 5. No patients were in intensive care.
On Friday, there were 23 new Covid-19 cases (11 imported cases – 6 from the UK and 5 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 12 cases of local transmission) and 22 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 6, with no patients in intensive care.
On Saturday, there were 23 new Covid-19 cases (14 imported cases – 7 from the UK, 1 from Cape Verde, 1 from Morocco and 5 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 9 cases of local transmission) and 15 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 7, with no patients in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 44 new Covid-19 cases (12 imported cases – 4 from the UK, 1 from France, 1 from Spain and 6 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 32 cases of local transmission), 24 recoveries and 1 death. A male patient, aged 80 and who had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.The number of patients in hospital decreased to 5, with no patients in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 15 new Covid-19 cases (7 imported cases – 4 from the UK, 1 from Spain and 2 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 8 cases of local transmission) and 34 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 7, with no patients in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 30 new Covid-19 cases (15 imported cases – 6 from the UK, 4 from France, 3 from Spain and 2 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 15 cases of local transmission) and 15 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before.
There were 249 active cases on Tuesday, of which 97 had been imported while the other 152 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 10,163 cases, 9,840 recoveries and 74 deaths.
On Tuesday, there were 77 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 165 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 7 patients in hospital, none of whom was intensive care.
On the same day, there were 96 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 39,235 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 558 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, 270,875 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30). By Tuesday, 539,204 samples from RT-PCR tests had been processed and 73,785 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 699 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it had received 57,108 calls.
The Covid-19 mental health helpline (Linha de Acompanhamento Psicológico da Direção Regional de Saúde – 291212 399 – available every day from 09h00 to 21h00), which was set up to provide emotional and mental support to anyone in Madeira received 19 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it has received 3,765 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/07/22/28-novos-casos-de-covid-19-16-recuperados-78-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/07/23/23-novos-casos-de-covid-19-22-recuperados-126-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/07/25/23-novos-casos-de-covid-19-15-recuperados-132-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/07/25/44-novos-casos-de-covid-19-hoje-24-recuperados-126-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/07/26/15-novos-casos-de-covid-19-34-recuperados-86-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/07/27/30-novos-casos-de-covid-19-15-recuperados-96-suspeitos/
Covid-19 vaccination update
As of July 25th, a total of 286,507 Covid-19 vaccine doses (158,306 1st doses & 128,201 2nd doses/full vaccinations) had been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira since the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign on December 31st. This means that 62% of the population had been administered 1 vaccine dose while 50% of the population have already been fully vaccinated. A total of 18,804 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the week before July 25th.
According to the latest data, 289,231 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered (159,005 1st doses & 130,230 2nd doses/full vaccinations).
One of the highlights of the week is the Open Day vaccination, using the AstraZeneca vaccine, that has taken place on July 27th and will continue on July 28th and 29th in Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Santa Cruz.
Vaccination for teenagers aged 12-17 will start on Saturday in the Funchal Vaccination Centre (Centro de Vacinação do Funchal), located at Madeira Tecnopolo. This will only be applicable to the Autonomous Region of Madeira, which is in charge of this specific healthcare policy. No booking will be required. Those aged 12-17 will be inoculated with the Pfizer vaccine while males aged 18 or older will be inoculated with the Janssen vaccine. The aim is to quickly inoculate as many teens as possible.
A shipment of 15,000 doses of the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Madeira on Thursday. The fact it is a single-dose vaccine means it will speed up the vaccination campaign in the archipelago.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/136187/Covid-19_Madeira_tem_autonomia_para_vacinar_jovens
https://web.sesaram.pt/COVID19_INFO
Mandatory rapid antigen tests for fans at sporting events
Before entering a sports ground, fans watching sporting events that have more than 100 people must present a negative rapid antigen test that had been taken 48 hours before the start of the event. There will be maximum capacity of 50% in sporting events. The tests can be carried out for free in adhering pharmacies, clinics and labs.
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts TODAY due to planned work on the electricity supply network. These works cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:
FUNCHAL
July 28th – 09h00 to 11h30 (TODAY)
– Avenida Mário Soares (number 24)
– Caminho do Amparo (number 86 and 98)
– Caminho do Engenho Velho (numbers 13 to 48)
– Rua Nova do Pico (numbers 1 to 15A)
– Impasse 1 do Caminho do Engenho Velho (numbers 1 to 4)
– Vereda do Amparo (numbers 20 to 76)
– Beco da Rocha (numbers 2 to 22)
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.