Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 5th January 2022
By Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were 6,815 new Covid-19 cases, 1,856 recoveries and 4 deaths from Covid-19 in Madeira since the previous Madeira Situation Report, which was published a week ago. The number of new and active cases more than tripled. The number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day reached 4 figures for the first time. Once again, the vast majority of new Covid-19 cases were locally transmitted.
On Wednesday, there were 310 new Covid-19 cases (11 imported cases & 299 cases of local transmission) and 153 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 31, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
On Thursday, there were 794 new Covid-19 cases (42 imported cases & 752 cases of local transmission), 164 recoveries and 1 death. A 79-year-old male patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital increased to 35, 3 of whom were in intensive care.
On Friday, there were 1,157 new Covid-19 cases (64 imported cases & 974 cases of local transmission), 257 recoveries and 1 death. This was the first time the number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day reached 4 figures. An 89-year-old female patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital decreased to 34, although the number of patients in intensive remained the same as the day before.
On Saturday, there were 1,001 new Covid-19 cases (27 imported cases & 287 cases of local transmission) and 201 recoveries. The number of patients in hospital increased to 44, 3 of whom were in intensive care.
On Sunday, there were 1,034 new Covid-19 cases (122 imported cases & 912 cases of local transmission), 304 recoveries and 1 death. An 83-year-old female patient, who was vaccinated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19 at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça. The number of patients in hospital increased to 56, 4 of whom were in intensive care.
On Monday, there were 1,043 new Covid-19 cases (45 imported cases & 998 cases of local transmission) and 285 recoveries and 1 death. A 75-year-old female patient, who had not been inoculated against Covid-19 and had pre-existing conditions, died with Covid-19. The number of patients in hospital increased to 62, 3 of whom were in intensive care.
And on Tuesday, there were 1,476 new Covid-19 cases (45 imported cases & 1,431 cases of local transmission) and 492 recoveries. This was the highest ever number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day. The number of patients in hospital increased to 65, 2 of whom were in intensive care.
There were 7,292 active cases on Tuesday, of which 379 had been imported while the remaining 6,913 cases had been a result of local transmission. As of Tuesday, there had been 25,141 cases, 17,713 recoveries and 136 deaths.
As of Tuesday, there were 71 patients in isolation in a dedicated hotel, 7,156 patients in isolation in their own accommodation and 65 patients in hospital, 2 of whom in intensive care.
On the same day, there were 305 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, there were 35,532 travellers under monitoring by the health authorities. Monitoring is being carried out through the ‘MadeiraSafe’ app. There were also 328 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, 322,132 samples had been collected until Tuesday (at 15h30).
As for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, a total of 854,829 tests had been carried out by December 12th, 780,618 of which as part of mass testing campaigns.
By Tuesday, 789,032 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 1,824 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it had received 79,037 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 9 calls in the last 7 days. Overall, it has received 4,007 calls.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/12/29/madeira-hoje-com-310-novos-casos-de-coronavirus/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/12/30/morreu-mais-um-doente-com-covid-19-no-hospital/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/12/31/morreu-mais-uma-pessoa-com-covid-19/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/01/1001-novos-casos-de-covid-19-no-primeiro-dia-de-2022/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/02/madeira-regista-mais-uma-morte-com-covid-19/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/03/morreu-mais-uma-doente-75-anos-com-a-covid-19/
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/04/novo-recorde-de-infeccoes-por-sars-cov-2-1476-novos-casos/
Children’s Covid-19 vaccination to take place during weekends
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection (Secretaria Geral da Saúde e Protecção Civil) announced that children’s Covid-19 vaccination will only take place during weekends in most municipalities. The aim is to ensure the process of inoculating children with the Covid-19 vaccine is safe and more centralised.
As such, the schedule for children’s Covid-19 vaccination is:
January 8th
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
Ribeira Brava & Ponta do Sol (at Ribeira Brava Vaccination Centre – Centro de Vacinação da Ribeira Brava) – 09h00-16h00
Centro de Vacinação da Calheta-Centro de Saúde (Calheta Vaccination Centre-Health Centre) – 14h00-17h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) – 14h00-18h00
Machico & Santana (at Machico Vaccination Centre – Centro de Vacinação do Machico) – 13h00-18h00
January 9th
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
São Vicente & Porto Moniz (at São Vicente Vaccination Centre – Centro de Vacinação de São Vicente) – 09h00-13h00
Centro de Vacinação de Câmara de Lobos (Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-14h00
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Santo (Porto Santo Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-18h00
More information can be obtained by calling the Region’s Vaccine Hotline (SRS Vacina Covid-19 – 800 210 263) or the children’s support hotline (Linha de Apoio à Criança – 96 931 97 32
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/04/vacinacao-das-criancas-sera-feita-aos-fins-de-semana/
Covid-19 vaccination of people aged 12 or older
Vaccination of people aged 12 or older with the Covid-19 vaccine (1st, 2nd and 3rd doses) will take place on the following weekdays:
January 5th
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz Vaccination Centre) – 10h30-15h00
January 6th
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santana (Santana Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-13h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
January 7th
Centro de Vacinação do Funchal (Funchal Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
Centro de Vacinação da Ponta do Sol (Ponta do Sol Vaccination Centre) – 13h00-16h00
January 8th
Centro de Vacinação de Câmara de Lobos (Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-17h00
Ribeira Brava & Ponta do Sol (at Ribeira Brava Vaccination Centre – Centro de Vacinação da Ribeira Brava) – 09h00-11h00
Centro de Vacinação da Calheta-Centro de Saúde (Calheta Vaccination Centre-Health Centre) – 09h00-13h00
Centro de Vacinação de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-13h00
Machico & Santana (at Machico Vaccination Centre – Centro de Vacinação do Machico) – 09h00-12h00
January 10th
Centro de Vacinação do Porto Santo (Porto Santo Vaccination Centre) – 09h00-16h00
The third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is being administered to every person aged 18 or older who was inoculated with the 2nd dose of the vaccine, more than 6 months ago.
Due to vaccine management and the availability of resources, “open house” vaccination at Funchal Vaccination Centre (Centro de Vacinação do Funchal) is only available until 16h00 (everyday).
More information can be obtained by calling the Region’s Vaccine Hotline (SRS Vacina Covid-19 – 800 210 263) or the children’s support hotline (Linha de Apoio à Criança – 96 931 97 32)
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/04/vacinacao-das-criancas-sera-feita-aos-fins-de-semana/
Isolation period reduced to 5 days
The Regional Directorate of Health (Direcção Regional da Saúde) reduced the period of isolation for 5 days. This is due to the fast spread of the Omicron variant and its impact on the population and in society. Evidence seems to suggest most transmissions occurs 1-2 days before symptoms appear and 2-3 after symptoms appear.
If a rapid antigen test or a RT-PCR test comes back positive, the infected patient must isolate immediately, regardless of his/her vaccination status. Isolation must be last for 5 days if the patient does not show symptoms or if the symptoms only last up to 5 days. However, a face mask, with the minimum filtration of a surgical face mask, must be worn (it must fit tightly). If symptoms remain, isolation must continue symptoms disappear.
Those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 or who were inoculated with the 2nd dose more than 6 months ago (or more than 2 months after being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) and have not received a booster shot, must isolate for a minimum of 5 days and be tested on the 5th day. A face mask, with the minimum filtration of a surgical face mask, must be worn in the following 5 days (it must fit tightly).
Those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and received a booster shot, and who were in contact with a positive case, must wear a face mask, with the minimum filtration of a surgical face mask, in the following 10 days (it must fit tightly) when near other people. There will be no need for quarantine. However, a Covid-19 test must be carried out on the 5th day. If the person shows any symptoms, he/she must isolate and be tested.
The health authorities may impose a prophylactic isolation period of 10 days in exceptional circumstances, as result of a risk assessment.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2021/12/29/periodo-de-quarentena-na-ram-passa-a-ser-de-cinco-dias/
Municipality of Machico set up a helpline for people in prophylactic isolation
The Municipality of Machico set up a helpline to provide support to residents who are in prophylactic isolation. Residents who need psychological support, help with supermarket shopping, and help with the purchase of medication can contact the Municipality’s Social Support Office (Gabinete de Apoio Social) by calling: 910 831 413
Lobo Marinho ferry services to be stopped for 5 weeks
Porto Santo Line informed that the Lobo Marinho ferry boat will have its annual maintenance on January 6th in Caniçal. It is scheduled to last for 5 weeks. The last service will be operated today, from Porto Santo to Funchal, at 18h00.
During the maintenance period, all journeys to Porto Santo will take place through a Binter flight. There will be 50 seats available everyday. These tickets will only be available for Porto Santo residents. They may be purchased at the Funchal store (at Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, number 20) and at the Porto Santo store (at Rua D. Estevão de Alencastre, store 6-7).
Porto Santo Line will pay for a container ship to make a weekly journey in order to ensure cargo transport between Madeira and Porto Santo.
As for perishable goods, Porto Santo Line will ensure there is a second weekly connection on Fridays, for the same price, to enable Porto Santo to be stocked with these goods. Refrigerated containers will be provided, free of charge, in Porto Santo.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2022/01/03/lobo-marinho-vai-para-manutencao-durante-5-semanas/
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 place in the following days and places:
CALHETA
January 6th – 09h00 to 10h00
– Rabaçal
– Câmara de Carga
– Pico da Urze
CANIÇO
January 7th – 13h30 to 15h30
– Rua do Cedro
FUNCHAL
January 7th – 23h00 to 24h00
– Beco do Meireles
– Beco de Santa Emília
– Calçada da Encarnação (numbers 5 and 6)
– Rua do Bom Jesus (numbers 7 to 42)
– Rua da Conceição (numbers 52 to 136)
– Rua da Elias Garcia (numbers 2 and 4)
– Rua do Pombal (numbers 1 and 3)
– Rua da Ponte Nova (numbers 7 to 55)
– Rua de Santa Luzia (numbers 3 to 51)
– Rua 31 de Janeiro (numbers 81 to 99)
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.