Miguel Albuquerque has just announced that Madeira will enter into a state of contingency as of 00:00 on Saturday, November 20th.
The new health control measures are seen as the only way of saving Christmas and New Year.
The new pandemic health and safety measures are: –
– considering the evolution of the pandemic in Europe and in the world with a recent increase in the number of cases in recent weeks, namely in Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, the United kingdom, Germany and Russia.
– also considering the evolution of the pandemic in the autonomous region of Madeira with a recent increase in the number of cases in the community,
– considering the increase in the number of cases admitted to SESARAM,
– considering the increase in the number of cases in intensive care,
– considering the recent increase in the number of Covid deaths in RAM,
– considering the vaccination rates achieved in RAM so far,
– considering that vaccination reduces the severity of the disease and its lethality,
– considering the advantages of massive testing that allows the identification, testing and isolation of positive citizens for Covid 19 and their contacts, breaking transmission chains,
– considering the special duty to protect the population, the regional government determines the following measures:
1- Keep all the basic measures of individual and collective protection, in open and closed environments mandatory – use of mask, hygiene, hand disinfection and distance of 1.5 meters.
2- Recommend vaccination to all citizens over 12 years of age, namely with 1, 2 or 3 doses according to the recommended vaccination schedule.
3- Establish massive testing of the population with a rapid antigen test, on a weekly basis.
Every 15 days is now every 7 days.
4- Establish the requirements for presentation of proof of vaccination and rapid antigen testing (weekly) for access to any event.
5- To exercise/attend, activities/events in the public and private sector: sports, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers, gyms, bars and clubs, cultural, cinemas, night activities, games, casinos, and other similar social activities, must be vaccinated and tested – rapid antigen test, weekly.
6- Residential structures for the elderly
Mandatory weekly tests for employees and residents. Restriction of visits (1 visit per resident) – it is mandatory to be vaccinated and tested – rapid antigen test – weekly contingency plans activated.
Meetings in residential structures for the elderly, only with people who have been vaccinated and tested – rapid antigen test – weekly.
7- Supermarkets and superstores
Recommend that users are vaccinated or tested on a weekly basis with a rapid antigen test.
8- Childbirth Masses
Recommend that all participants are vaccinated or tested – rapid antigen test , weekly.
9- Airports and ports
The recommendation of the previous resolution is maintained: vaccinated or recovered or tested with a rapid antigen test, with the need for repetition on the 5th/7th day for residents, students and emigrants and their families.
Non-vaccinated residents will be advised to vaccinate at their respective centres (they cannot participate in events).
10- Circus/Amusement Parks/Christmas Activities
Recommend that all stakeholders are vaccinated and tested weekly. (Children under 12 years old should only be tested).
11- Market Night
Guidance will be given a posteriori according to the evolution of the pandemic.
12- Plaça Central
Ensure the creation of controlled access circuits by submitting proof of vaccination and weekly testing, including non-residents.
13- Schools
Maintenance of the measures of the previous resolution.
14 – Noite de São Silvestre
Guidance will be given a posteriori according to the evolution of the pandemic.
15- Christmas dinners
Recommend that participants are vaccinated and tested weekly.
As of this moment and with these measures the Regional Government intends that the population of the Autonomous region of Madeira celebrate the Christmas season WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND MODERATION, IN A WAY TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE!
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
