Situation Report Madeira 9 to 10 June by Daniel Fernandes
Covid-19 update
There were no new Covid-19 cases today. The number of cases remains at 90. There are now 85 recoveries and 5 active cases.
There are 389 people under active monitoring and 460 people in self-monitoring. As of yesterday, there had been 1,543 suspected cases, 1,453 of which had come back negative.
As for Covid-19 testing, 17,643 samples from 16,026 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 Monday to Tuesday, bringing the total number of calls to 8,397.
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 1,226 calls, with 138 people being monitored.
https://funchalnoticias.net/2020/06/09/madeira-permanece-com-apenas-5-casos-activos-de-covid-19/
Two people refuse to leave hotel quarantine
So far, 8 court actions have been requested because of
hotel quarantine. Most requests are from people who are against spending mandatory quarantine in a designated hotel. However, two people started court action to request for quarantine to continue to be at Hotel Vila Galé. They would
like to spend the 14-day quarantine period there and to return home after testing negative for Covid-19, because they do not live alone and it is not possible to maintain distancing while at home. They also stressed that public health
always comes first.
Infected tourists to be isolated in hotels
The Madeira Regional Government announced that tourists who test positive for Covid-19 will be isolated in designated hotels. It also explained that testing in Madeira will cost between €500,000 and €600,000 per month.
Council housing staff tested for Covid-19
Staff from IHM (Investimentos Habitacionais da Madeira), who have direct contact with families living in council housing, were tested. This is because their work includes personal appointments, visits to homes, the development of
inclusion projects and educational and cultural activities, and promoting a healthy lifestyle by children, young people and old people.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/95357/Funcionarios_da_IHM_testados_a_COVID-19
PortoBay hotels to reopen
Grupo PortoBay announced its hotels in Madeira will reopen on the 4th of July. Grupo PortoBay has a Clean & Safe certificate issued by Turismo de Portugal and has also developed its own hygiene and safety protocol, called “Together We
Care”, to give customers a memorable stay.
https://www.jm-madeira.pt/regiao/ver/95284/Grupo_PortoBay_reabre_hoteis_na_Madeira_a_4_de_julho