The Funchal City Council (CMF) has invested approximately €106,000 in deforestation, clearing, maintenance and recovery of the walking routes under the municipality's care. According to the Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, the objective of these works, which will take place periodically throughout the year, is in direct support of the cleanliness and safety of the the majority of paths that are part of the Funchal Ecological Park walking network. In addition, firebreaks and water drainage networks will be managed and maintained to protect the park.
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The Municipality of Santa Cruz is currently supporting 72 families that are in quarantine or recovering from Covid-19, as part of the support programme for monitoring families who have been seriously affected by the virus within the municipality.
Today, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, predicted that Madeira will receive 17,500 vaccines in February and a further 17,500 in March. However, he admitted that the first vaccination phase, which they hoped would be concluded by the end of May, may have to be postponed due to delivery constraints!
A man, accompanied by his dog was surprised yesterday as they walked along the edge of the Porto da Cruz pool, when a large wave almost dragged him into the sea.
'No more, no less! That's where we are at the moment!' Pedro Ramos announced this evening when he was asked by journalists about any new measures that may be introduced to help combat the spread of Covid-19.
João Severino has been missing from his home in Quinta Grande since the 15th of January.
Last night, the Savoy Signature hotel chain further showed its commitment to their partnership with the Homeless Support Centre (CASA), by offering to provide meals to those in need. The meals will be prepared by their team of chefs under the guidance of their executive chef Carlos Gonçalves.
The pioneering AT MicroProtect technology to combat Covid-19 and microbiological contamination, developed by a consortium led by BLC3, will be installed, for the first time in the world, at Generis Farmacêutica.
A testing oversight allowed a male Covid sufferer to go undetected for two days, and it was only after he asked for help as a non-Covid patient that the original communication failure was detected.
A major road collapse occurred on Tuesday evening on the road connecting Estreito da Calheta and Jardim do Mar.
Fourteen search and rescue personal including officers from the Regional Command of Public Security Police (PSP) Madeira, the Santana Volunteer Firefighters and the Forestry Police were involved in the rescue of a 33-year-old Polish national, who was lost last night in the mountains of Madeira.
The Regional Government may decide to prohibit people from consuming alcoholic beverages while standing at the bar, as a way of controlling and disciplining both patrons and bar owners during the pandemic. This will be one of the new rules to be discussed tomorrow during the Government Council Meeting.
The estimated cost of the Christmas Day storm, in terms of damage, is in the region of €40.6 million.
The Regional Directorate of Health and Health Services of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (DRS), today reminded everyone that the Covid-19, Psychological Support Helpline is available to all those who need to talk, especially as the pandemic has created profound upheaval in people's lives, family and work situations.
Today, the 19th of January, one hundred firefighters from different municipal fire departments and members of the Portuguese Red Cross (CVP), who are responsible for transporting either positive or suspected Covid cases were called forward to receive their first Pfizer vaccination.