Twelve schools have been affected by Covid19, through either confirmed cases or through the social isolation of students who have come into contact with infected people. Of the twelve schools, only ten have activated their respective contingency plans.
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The new pioneering AT MicroProtect technology, which inactivates 99.97% of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles in the air in a minute, has now successfully managed to destroy three of the four tuberculosis bacteria strains.
Further to the President's press conference this morning. The new rules and regulations are as follows:
José Manuel Rodrigues today (3rd November) confirmed two new pandemic protection changes. The first is that all children aged six years-old and above will be required to wear face masks. This proposal will be voted on at the Legislative Assembly tomorrow.
During a visit to a school in Caniço, the President of the Regional Government was asked whether nightclubs would be forced to close again. However, Miguel Albuquerque refused to be drawn into the debate saying that he will announce the new restrictive measures himself tomorrow from Quinta Vigia.
On Thursday, the 5th of November, the residents of Porto Santo will be taking part in a 'Terra a Tremer,' earthquake training exercise, which aims to train the population on how to act during and after an earthquake, in order to create resilience and disaster awareness among the people of Porto Santo.
Moleculas Soberbas, a start-up company which aims to undertake research on deflamine, a protein extracted from lupine seeds which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, has been given the green light to create a small biscuit factory in Madeira.
The Salesian School of Funchal has activated their Covid-19 measures after the father of a 7th grade student tested positive for the virus last Friday.
The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa today (02.11) proposed to the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, that a state of emergency be decreed "of a preventive nature" to "eliminate doubts" about the Government's action to protect citizens in relation to the pandemic.
Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle (USA) have discovered an antibody that could be effective against Covid-19 and which is thought to be 530 times more powerful than any other antibody identified so far.
The council land clearing initiative near Quinta do Leme is nearing completion and once finished the land will be partitioned to provide allotments to those who are interested and wish to produce their own fruit and vegetables.
Tomorrow, Friday the 30th, Porto Santo Airport will carry out a full-scale emergency exercise, which will take place from 10 am until 5 pm.
In a move to create a little joy in these pandemic times, Monte parish council will distribute 'Bread for God' food packages to 400 children.
The wearing of masks in streets became mandatory as of today, although there are exceptions, and non-compliance will be punished with fines OF up to €500 euros.