The Vice-President of the Regional Government has asked the population to be careful in order to avoid a new outbreak of Covid-19, especially as there are more people moving about due to the return of face-to-face classes.
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The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, believes that the rapid antigen tests will be a good tool in the fight against Covid-19, but stressed that this solution will have to be strictly monitored.
It has been agreed that Tabua, in Ribeira Brava, is to have an outdoor gym and garden.
Today the Regional Secretary for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Susana Prada, attended a weapons handover to the Forest Police Corps at the Regional Command of the Public Security Police.
While talking to journalists, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque said that for now there will be no further restrictions imposed on the municipality of Machico, even though the parish has the highest number of active Covid cases.
At midday tomorrow, the 7th of April, tourism company TRUESPIRIT will receive their 'Madeira Safe to Discover' certificate.
Miguel Albuquerque admitted to journalists today, that as part of the Regional Governments plan to combat the pandemic, sniffer dogs may be used at the airport to detect passengers infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The idea he said, is still embryonic but would provide a cost effective, workable solution.
The Regional Agency for Energy and Environment of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (AREAM), has developed a new App called PICK UP & RIDE, which aims to reduce traffic congestion around schools, while allowing for parents and guardians to safely collect their their children without causing chaos on the roads
IASAÚDE, IP-RAM has issued a statement saying that the problems caused by the power outages after last weeks storm have been resolved and the Reimbursement system is back up and running.
23,900 vaccines were received by SESARAM this morning, the largest delivery of Pfizer vaccines received to date. Two further vaccine deliveries are scheduled for this month, from both AstraZeneca and Pfizer.
The mandatory second test for Porto Santo residents who return from travelling to Madeira, continues to be criticised.
Following the announcement of the suspension of UBER's activity in Madeira, a petition has been created to review and amend the Proposed Regional Legislative Decree ‘Adaptation to the Autonomous Region of Madeira Law No. 45/2018,’ dated the 10th of August, which establishes the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated passenger transport vehicles that are not listed on an electronic platform.
This morning, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Humberto Vasconcelos presented 'Certificates of Participation' to the ten trainees who attended the 1st Workshop on Clay Pottery.
In a press note the DPFL-Associação Floresta Laurissilva highlighted several unfavorable conclusions presented in the IUCN - International Union for the Conservation of Nature report about the Regional Governments intention to pave Caminho das Ginjas.