Situation Report Madeira 19th – 20th May – From our colleague reporting on Madeira
Covid-19 update
There were no new Covid-19 cases in Madeira for the 13th consecutive day. The number of cases remains at 90, with 59 recoveries and 31 active cases.
There were no suspected cases yesterday. So far, there have been 1,540 suspected cases, 1,450 of which turned out to be negative. There are 274 people under active monitoring and 93 in self-monitoring.
As for Covid-19 testing, on the 18th of May, 58 tests were carried out on patients at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, of which 49 came back negative and 9 are still being analysed. So far, 1,877 samples have been collected from patients at
this hospital.
On the same day, 150 samples were collected at Estruturas
Residenciais para Pessoas Idosas (ERPI – a type of care homes for the elderly) and all came back negative. So far, 2,907 samples have been collected from ERPI. Additionally, 71 tests were carried out yesterday in hotels, and all came
back negative. So far, 735 tests have been carried out on people at the end of quarantine in designated hotels.
Overall, 8,131 samples from 7,276 people have been analysed at Laboratório de Patologia Clínica do SESARAM (Madeira Health Service lab).
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 45 calls from Monday to Tuesday. The total number of calls made to this helpline is 7,717. So far, the Covid-19 mental health helpline (219 212 399 – available every
day from 9h00 to 21h00) that was set up to provide emotional and mental support to Madeira residents has received 870 calls. The number of people being monitored is 111.
Mandatory quarantine to be replaced by a Covid-19 test
The Madeira Regional Government informed that passengers arriving in Madeira in July will be able to avoid mandatory quarantine if a PCR test is carried out on arrival and test negative or if evidence is presented certifying that a PCR
test had been carried out in the preceding 72 hours had come back negative. Passengers will be billed for the PCR test carried out on arrival. Its cost and further information is likely to be announced later in the week.
It was also revealed that in June, passengers arriving in Madeira will not face mandatory quarantine if they present evidence certifying that PCR test that had been carried out in the preceding 72 hours had come back negative. However,
they will be subjected to monitoring by the health authorities, through a phone app or regular contact. On the other hand, in June, passengers arriving in Madeira without evidence of a negative PCR test will still face mandatory
quarantine in a designated hotel.
A reminder that until the end of May, all passengers arriving in Madeira will continue to face mandatory quarantine in a designated hotel or prophylactic isolation in their residence, if evidence is presented of a negative result in a
test carried out in the preceding 72 hours.
These measures are part of the strategy for the gradual reopening the Madeira economy and tourism. So far, only two commercial flights and a maximum of 100 passengers are allowed to land in Madeira’s airports.
Regional Government purchased 30,000 face masks outside Madeira
There are still areas in Madeira where residents are still waiting for delivery of face masks provided by the Madeira Regional Government. The final 30,000 masks were purchased outside the Region and did not arrive yesterday, as
planned, due to lack of space on the cargo aircraft. Instead, the masks are due to arrive today. After that the masks will be packed and taken for delivery by the Postal Service (CTT). It is unclear when all residents will have received
these masks. This means all Regional Government masks will not not have been delivered by today, as planned, and after a few deadline extensions.
10,000 face masks distributed by Jornal da Madeira
Ten thousand masks have by offered by Jornal da Madeira since its campaign to offer face mask for everyone who purchased its printed edition. The regional newspaper offered mask along with its printed edition on the 16th of April and on
the 18th of May. This offer shows the newspaper’s social responsibility commitment, along with free access to its online edition during the Covid-19 pandemic and answering several readers’ questions on this issue.
Parish of Ribeira Brava donated face masks and face shields to CPCJ
Yesterday, the Parish of Ribeira Brava donated face masks and face shields to CPCJ (Comissão de Protection de Crianças e Jovens da Ribeira Brava – Ribeira Brava Commission for the Protection of Children and Young People). This will give
its staff a greater degree of protection while carrying out their vital work, which will subsequently also protect their relatives. This protective equipment was acquired from MABÚ, a local company, despite the Parish’s tight budget.
The Parish executive said it is monitoring the local situation, and insisted it is ready to act whenever necessary and in partnership with local institutions.
Mercado de Agricultura Biológica
The weekly Mercado de Agricultura Biológica (Organic Market) is reopening today in Avenida Arriaga, in front of Loja do Cidadão. Eight suppliers will be selling their produce. Safety measures include the mandatory use of face masks and
gloves. This weekly market takes place every Wednesday and enables farmers to sell a wide variety of fresh and high quality organic produce.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/93196/Mercado_de_Agricultura_Biologica_reabre_amanha
Marítimo stadium authorised to host league matches
The Marítimo stadium was inspected yesterday and authorised to host Primeira Liga (Portuguese league) matches against Vitória de Setúbal, Gil Vicente, Benfica, Rio Ave and Famalicão. The Primeira Liga is scheduled to return on the 4th
of June.
Water supply disruption tonight in the parishes of Monte and São Martinho
The Funchal Municipality informed that tonight there will be a water supply disruption in Monte, from 22h30 until 2h00, due to scheduled work in Reservatório de Água do Caminho do Tanque. The disruption will affect the following areas:
Caminho dos Saltos;
Beco do Chapeludo;
Escadinhas do Feijão;
Travessa da Cova;
Beco dos Ausentes;
Estrada dos Marmeleiros (stretch between estrada do Livramento and Miradouro dos Marmeleiros);
Caminho da Longueira;
Travessa da Longueira;
Rua 1º de Maio;
Rua Dr. Vasco Marques;
Rua da Piedade.
Another disruption will take tonight from 22h30 until 5h00, due to scheduled work on the water supply chain at Caminho do Poço Barral, in São Martinho.
Situation Report 19th May 2020
Covid-19 update
There were no new Covid-19 cases in Madeira for the twelfth consecutive day. The number of cases remains at 90, with 59 recoveries and 31 active cases.
There were no suspected cases yesterday. So far, there have been 1,540 suspected cases, 1,450 of which turned out to be negative. There are 331 people under active monitoring and 91 in self-monitoring.
As for Covid-19 testing, on the 17th of May, 60 tests were carried out on patients at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, of which 55 came back negative and 5 are still being analysed. So far, 1,828 samples have been collected from patients at
this hospital.
On the same day, 271 samples were collected at Estruturas Residenciais para Pessoas Idosas (ERPI – a type of care homes for the elderly) and all came back negative. So far, 2,757 samples have been collected from ERPI.
Overall, 7,816 samples from 6,986 people have been analysed at Laboratório de Patologia Clínica do SESARAM (Madeira Health Service lab).
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 44 calls from Sunday to Monday. The total number of calls made to this helpline is 7,643. So far, the Covid-19 mental health helpline (219 212 399 – available every
day from 9h00 to 21h00) that was set up to provide emotional and mental support to Madeira residents has received 851 calls. The number of people being monitored is 109.
Power cut
Empresa Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) informed that there will a power cut on the 21st of May, from 00h00 until 06h00. This is because of scheduled work and the following areas in Funchal will be affected by the
power cut:
– Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, number 36
– Rua D. Carlos I (numbers 27 to 62); numbers 68 to 93; Rua Artur Sousa Pinga (car park)
– Travessa da Amoreira (numbers 1 to 3)
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.
As for Covid-19 testing, on the 16th of May, 59 tests were carried out on
Madeira Military Museum (Museu Militar da
Thus, Festivals such as Seafood (Olhão), Sardinha (Portimão), MED (Loulé), FATACIL (Lagoa), Medieval Days (Castro Marim), Feira da Serra (São Brás de Alportel) or Mediterranean Diet (Tavira), the Hunting and Fishing Fair (Albufeira), the Ham Festival (Monchique), the Medieval Fair (Silves) among others, will only take place next year.
The Municipal Library Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, in Loulé, will open its doors to the public again from next Tuesday, May 19, after having closed on March 10 as a preventive measure to contain the spread of COVID -19, within the scope of the Municipal Contingency Plan, and having operated for a month on a take-away basis, with the loan of books at the door of the building.
So far, there have been 1,518 suspected cases,
Funchal beaches and seaside swimming complexes to reopen
Pan denounces that tons of construction and demolition waste (RCD) were recently launched in a protected area of Ria Formosa Natural Park, tons of construction and demolition waste (RCD) with the objective of building an access ramp for trucks and backhoes next to the boarding departure pier for the Islands in Olhão.
Escola EB 2.3 Santo António and UAlg pick up some vegetables for people in need
Since the replacement of the borders between Portugal and Spain almost two months ago about a thousand people have been prevented from entering that country through the Castro Marim border but cross-border workers have been able to pass without difficulties. Source – Algarve Pimeiro.
In the capital of the Algarve, the group ‘Let’s all help Faro’, is little more than a month old but counts 3,400 members and has managed to offer help to 51 families and 211 people. ´COVID Marafade´ brings together makers and goodwill and brings together several solidarity projects mainly centralised in the municipality of Portimão. Source – Jornal Barlavento.
As for Covid-19 testing, on the 12th of May 84 tests were carried out
Gyms allowed to reopen
Water supply disruption
Funchal Municipality to deliver face shields to Funchal shops
9th May – Cemeteries to reopened, at the usual opening times.