Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 3rd November 2021
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 99 new Covid-19 cases, 59 recoveries and 1 death from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago.
On Wednesday, there were 20 new Covid-19 cases (5 imported cases – 4 from Germany and 1 from France) & 15cases of local transmission) and 12 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital was 4, none of whom was intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 22 new Covid-19 cases (3 imported cases & 19 cases of local transmission) and 10recoveries.
On Friday, there were 12 new Covid-19 cases (1 imported case from the UK & 11 cases of local transmission) and 13 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 5 (no patients in intensive care).
On Saturday,there were 29 new Covid-19 cases (6 imported cases – 1 from France, 1 from Germany, 1 from Norway, 1 from Ukraine, 1 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 1 from Northern Region & 23 cases of local transmission), 24 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital remained the same as the day before.
And on Sunday, there were 32 new Covid-19 cases (5 imported cases – 1 from Norway, 1 from the UK, 2 from the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region and 1 from Northern Region & 27 cases of local transmission).
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/146240/Madeira_regista_22_novos_casos_de_covid-19
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/29/12-novos-casos-de-covid-19-13-recuperados-104-suspeitos/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/30/29-novos-casos-de-covid-19-24-recuperados-414-suspeitos/
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/146506/Mais_32_casos_de_covid-19_na_Madeira
Opening hours of vaccination centres for administration of the 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 3rd (TODAY):
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00-18h00
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz Vaccination Centre) — 10h00-15h30
November 4th (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 5th (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 6th (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 7th (Sunday):
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) — 09h00- 14h00
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/146524/Vacinacao_Datas_e_locais_para_a_terceira_dose
Delivery of 5,000 flu vaccine doses
On October 26th, the Regional Health Service (Serviço Regional de Saúde) received a shipment of 5,000 doses of the flu vaccine. This will enable the continuity of the the current flu vaccination campaign. The flu vaccine is being administered in vaccination centres (along with the Covid-19 vaccine) and in health centres.
As of October 26th, more than 12,000 flu vaccine doses had been administered since September 27th. Demand for the vaccine was so high that the Region had run out of doses until October 20th. As a result, all efforts were made to bring forward the delivery of the new vaccine shipment. The Region had purchased 68,000 doses of the flu vaccine for the 2021/2022 flu season.
If there are any queries about the flu vaccination, people should call the Regional Health Service Vaccines hotlines (800 210 263).
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/10/27/ram-recebe-mais-cinco-mil-vacinas-contra-a-gripe/