The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, stated on the 2nd of February that he did not believe that the regions airports, which still maintain links with the outside world, will be used to circumvent travel restrictions imposed by the new state of emergency.
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After the initial transportation of three Covid patients from the mainland to Madeira last weekend, a further three mainland Covid infected patients will arrive this week.
Whether it was the sudden accounting error that misled everyone into believing that 17,500 vaccines had arrived on the island this week, but Miguel Albuquerque stated today, that he hopes that in Madeira, the vaccine will not be misused. However, when questioned by reporters, he said he had more important things to worry about!
The parliamentary leader of the CDS, António Lopes da Fonseca, said today that his party "is deeply concerned about the current situation concerning the International Business Centre of Madeira (IBC).
During a visit to Ribeiro Serrao and Rochao in Camacha by members of the United Democratic Coalition (CDU) today party official Ricardo Lume spoke to farmers and witnessed at first hand the devastation caused to crops by Pigeon-Trocaz, a protected species.
The Legislative Assembly of Madeira, Conference of Representatives unanimously decided that risk groups, and those holding political office jobs, such as the President of Madeira, who are seen to be at risk, or in positions of power are to be vaccinated first.
After all the 'Who Hah!' about 17,500 vaccines arriving on a TAP flight last night, it would appear that there has been an accountancy failure as only 11,500 arrived.
The second Covid-19 confinement period starts today, and will continue until the 21st of February.
The PSD Parliamentary Group has stressed, that the governments financial investment in the new sports park in Prazeres will include an in-line speed skating rink.
This afternoon 17,500 Covid -19 vaccines arrived in Madeira. The vaccines will be stored at Madeira's International Airport overnight, and then transported to the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital tomorrow morning. They are scheduled to arrive at the hospital at 9 am.
Miguel Albuquerque is expected to renew the current restrictive measures until the 16th of February.
Those individuals who are not registered with the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) and want to be included in the new Covid-19 vaccination scheme must register their interest. The registration must be via the government website and further information can be found at https://covid19.min-saude.pt/vacinacao/ which explains all the proposed vaccination phases.
Today, the PSD parliamentary group denounced the exclusion of the autonomous regions of Portugal from accessing the Banco Português de Fomento's Covid-19 Economy Support line the aim of which is to help both industry and tourism.
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate of Heritage, is looking for 35 residential properties to rent in Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Caniço.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, will officially open the new Covid in-patient unit at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital tomorrow, the 28th January at midday.