In a brief statement, the President of Madeira confirmed that Madeira is due to receive 200,000 vaccines, and that procedures are in place for the distribution of the vaccine.
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The President of the Republic has decreed the compulsory confinement of people infected with covid-19 and those who are under active surveillance. This measure is part of Portugal's renewed State of Emergency which will remain in force until the 8th of December.
With so much surplus food being thrown away, and the pressure on soup kitchens and food banks to help those in need at breaking point, 40 Madeiran restaurants have joined the new 'Too Good to Go' app which allows people to order food at lower prices from restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.
This week is the 80th anniversary of Mercado dos Lavradores, and to celebrate this historic event the Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has created a three day entertainment programme.
In a statement issued by the Regional Command of Public Security Police (PSP) Madeira, they confirmed that they had arrested a 39-year-old man from Funchal, who was in possession of 21 individual doses of cocaine, for drug trafficking.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Culture, and AFERAM - Association of Folklore and Ethnography of the Autonomous Region of Madeira recently celebrated the signing of an agreement which aims to support and recognise the importance of folklore and ethnography to the region.
The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque has revealed that new safety measures will be introduced to complement the ones already in existence.
When questioned by reporters if Madeira's schools would close early for the Christmas holidays, the President, Miguel Albuquerque said that it would be “counterproductive” since Madeira's schools are “scrupulously complying” with the measures issued by the Regional Director of Health.
The Moderna biotechnology company today announced that provisional data from their latest trials indicate that their Covid-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective in reducing the risk of contracting the disease.
Over the weekend a Social Security Institute of Madeira (ISSM) Administrative Service employee tested positive for Covid.
During a press conference, political party Juntos Pela Povo (JPP) expressed their disapproval with the Regional Governments current arrangements when dealing with visitors who test Covid-19 positive on arrival.
According to this morning's headlines, the number of local Covid-19 transmissions has increased by 30% this month, with 70 local cases confirmed resulting in 600 people being confined.
The Regional Secretary for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Susana Prada, was at Montado da Esperança, parish of São Roque, today, the 11th of November, as the first of the 88,500 plants, shrubs and trees were planted as part of the reforestation of an area covering 45 hectares. These include leafy and indigenous species.