Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 29th September 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 62 new Covid-19 cases, 128 recoveries and no deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago. The number of new Covid-19 cases halved in the last 7 days.
On Wednesday, there were 9 new Covid-19 cases (2 imported case from the UK & 7 cases of local transmission) and 20 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before (5 patients hospitalised, none in intensive care).
On Thursday, there were 14 new Covid-19 cases (3 imported cases – 2 from the UK and 1 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region & 11 cases of local transmission) and 16 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before (5 patients hospitalised, none in intensive care).
On Friday, there were 12 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case from the UK & 11 cases of local transmission) and 8recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to to 6, none of whom was in intensive care.
On Saturday, there were 11 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case from Guadeloupe & 10 cases of local transmission) and 10 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before, although there was 1 patient in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 9 new Covid-19 cases (3 imported cases from the UK & 5 cases of local transmission) and 8 recoveries.
On Monday, there were 14 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case from the UK & 13 cases of local transmission) and 10 recoveries.
And on Tuesday, there were 21 new Covid-19 cases (3 imported cases – 1 from Costa Rica, 1 from the UK and 1 from the USA & 18 cases of local transmission) and 7 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital was 4, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
There were 105 active cases on Tuesday, of which 17 had been imported while the other 88 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 11,604 cases, 11,435 recoveries and 75 deaths.
On Tuesday, there were 19 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 82 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 4 patients in hospital, 1 of whom was in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 47 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 36,268 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 277 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, 311,697 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30).
As for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, a total of 334,685 tests had been carried out by September 26th, 260,474 of which as part of mass testing campaigns.
By Tuesday, 635,743 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 391 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it had received 64,538 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 5 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it has received 3,866 calls.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/142371/Mais_9_casos_de_covid-19_na_Madeira
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/09/27/covid-19-ha-hoje-14-novos-casos-na-ram/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/09/28/21-novos-casos-de-covid-19-7-recuperados-47-suspeitos/
Opening hours of Covid-19 vaccination centres
The Covid-19 vaccine can be administered to all residents aged at least 12, at any vaccination centre in the Region.
Those wishing to receive more information on this may call the Covid-19 Vaccine hotline number (SRS VACINA COVID-19): 800 210 263
These are the opening hours of the Region’s Covid-19 vaccination centres in the following days:
– September 29th (TODAY)
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h:00-15h:00
Centro de Vacinação de São Vicente (São Vicente Vaccination Centre) – 13h:00-16h:00
– September 30th (Thursday)
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 13h:00-18h:00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) – 09h:00-14h:00
– October 1st (Friday)
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h:00-15h:00
Centro de Vacinação da Ponta do Sol (Ponta do Sol Vaccination Centre) – 13h:00-16h:00
– October 2nd (Saturday)
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h:00-14h:00
Centro de Vacinação de Câmara de Lobos (Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre) – 09h:00-12h:00
Covid-19 vaccination update
As of September 26th, a total of 380,842 Covid-19 vaccine doses (201,177 1st doses & 200,498
2nd doses/full vaccination) had been administered since the start of the campaign on December
31st. This means that on that day, 83% of the population had been administered the first vaccine dose while 81% of the population had been fully vaccinated.
It should be stressed that the Region is still awaiting for the validation of inoculations carried out on those (5,762) who have recovered from Covid-19. This will be crucial in determining the real proportion of fully vaccinated people.
According to a real-time Covid-19 vaccination tracker, a total of 381,650 Coovid-19 vaccination doses have been administered in the Region.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/09/28/380-842-vacinas-contra-a-covid-19-ja-administradas-na-ram/
https://web.sesaram.pt/COVID19_INFO
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. It cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:
FUNCHAL
September 28th – 09h00 to 11h30 (TODAY)
– Caminho do Esmeraldo (numbers 5 to 19)
– Rua de São Martinho (numbers 48 and 50)
– Ladeira do Moinho (numbers 2 to 9)
– Travessa do Moinho (numbers 2 to 23)
– Azinhaga Poço Barral
September 28th (TODAY) & September 30th – 09h00 to 11h30
– Estrada da Fundoa de Baixo (numbers 2 to 9)
– Estrada do Dr. João Abel Freitas (number 94)
– Estrada da Fundoa (number 7B)
– Vereda Fundoa de Baixo (numbers 1 to 14)
September 30th – 09h00 to 11h30
– Rua Dr. Fernando Rebelo (numbers 30 and 32)
– Rua Dr. Gastão de Deus Figueira (numbers 14 to 22)
– Rua do Lanço (numbers 1 to 9B)
– Travessa do Lanço (numbers 7C and 8)
– Travesa do Lombo da Boa Vista (numbers 4 and 4B)
October 1st – 00h00 to 05h00
– Avenida Arriaga (number 34)
– Marina (Sociedade de Publicidade Lda – PubliFunchal)
– Rua Conselheiro José Silvestre Ribeiro (number 47)
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