In a statement the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that he understands that wearing a mask "is boring," but considers their use is essential as part of the drive to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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Mask use has to be one of the most emotive subjects to have arisen for a long time, with everyone from Ex-Presidents to workers decrying the Regional Governments (RG) decision to bring in the use of mandatory mask wearing from tomorrow.
Despite the reassuring words from the Health Secretary that compulsory mask wearing in all public spaces would not have an knock on effect for tourism, some companies have already reported client cancellations, due to the controversial mandatory mask wearing law being brought in this weekend.
As of 7 pm this evening 4,000 people had signed the petition against the use of mandatory face masks in all public spaces, which is due to come into force this Saturday, the 1st of August.
The former President of the Regional Government, Alberto João Jardim, expressed through his Twitter account his reservations regarding the mandatory wearing of masks on public roads from the 1st of August.
Following the Regional Government's compulsory mask wearing decision yesterday, the 28th of July, the coalition government has once again reiterated that masks must be worn in all public spaces from the 1st of August, including streets, beaches and mountain areas.
CTT and CTT online are now selling the new MOxAdTech masks; the first to successfully eliminate 99% of coronavirus particles in tests carried out by the João Lobo Antunes Institute of Molecular Medicine (iMM), making them the first textile mask capable of inactivating the virus.
Well it is as we all expected, especially as a new surge of Covid-19 is rapidly spreading across Europe.
The Regional Government has announced that from Saturday the 1st of August it will be mandatory to wear a face mask while walking along a public street.
A member of the Portuguese community in the United Kingdom may hold the key to curing António Ferreira who resides in Jersey and suffers from a rare type of cancer. As such, he is desperately searching for a compatible donor for a stem cell transplant.
According to RTP-Madeira the Regional Government has confirmed that the 'Allegorical Flower Parade,' scheduled for the 6th of September has been cancelled, however, the government has confirmed that the rest of the flower festival programme will remain as scheduled, including the Wall of Hope, flower exhibitions and concerts.
To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, MadeiraShopping has implemented a new technological solution that allows for all the escalator and moving walkway handrails to be quickly and effectively disinfected.
A 14-year-old teenager who fell 10 metres from a levada in São Vicente yesterday (25.07) has died.
The first textile and reusable face mask with a proven ability to neutralise the coronavirus has been created in Portugal, in a joint business, academic and scientific venture.
According to a report by the State of the Nation and Public Policies and conducted by the Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE), isolation, uncertainty about the future, loss and mourning may create feelings of anxiety and depression. However, these symptoms are thought to be short term effects in relation to the instability many now face.