Being a curious person, I decided to see if I could have an antibody test for Covid. Many laboratories already offer both the stab-in-the-throat test for persons intending to travel (you should have a negative Covid test, not older than 72 hours, on your arrival) and a blood-based antibody test.…
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The President of the Regional Government said today that the PCR tests will cost Madeira in the region of 500 and 600 thousand euros per month. Miguel Albuquerque further stated that everything is planned so that if someone tests positive, they will be relocated to one of the islands isolation hotels. Samantha…
Yesterday, the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) were called out to assist a 47-year-old man in Cabeço de Ferro, in Santa Maria Maior, who had leg injuries after being bitten by a dog.
Currently, eight habeas corpus requests have been submitted to the Criminal Investigation Court of Funchal.
The mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving in the Region has been reduced to one week, and hotel tests began today, stated the Regional Secretary for Health, Pedro Ramos.
Yesterday a new habeas corpus case was filed at the Court of Funchal.
With a world in turmoil and an increase in global poverty especially among the most vulnerable sections of the community, the EAPN - Portugal/European Anti Poverty Network, has proposed that governments and social entities start thinking about the challenges ahead and how to tackle what is increasingly becoming a widespread and complex problem.
Today, senior World Health Organisation (WHO) officials refused to answer any direct questions about China's delay in sharing the genetic map of the new coronavirus with them.
The Funchal City Council's Department of Economy and Culture, in conjunction with the Municipal Civil Protection Service, has launched a guide on 'good health practices' for trade and services.
The European Week Against Cancer Campaign ran from the 25th to the 31st of May and aimed to raise cancer prevention and treatment awareness as well as support for survivors. In Madeira, the Portuguese League Against Cancer are running this campaign and as part of this activity are challenging the local community to 48 hours of physical activity between the 6th and 7th of June with participants either walking, running, swimming or cycling (indoor, road or mountain biking) as a way of showing how important exercise is in the prevention of cancer.
Face shields (Viseiras) can now be used in the Horàrio buses in Funchal and in Pingo Doce supermarkets (probably in other stores as well). The price is less than 5€. They allow for free breathing and adequate viewing. They come flat as a pan, and you need to fiddle a…
Russia's Ministry of Defence has confirmed that fifty soldiers (45 male, 5 female), all of whom volunteered, will become test subjects for the county's Covid-19 clinical trials.
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) published this Monday its standardisation plan for Madeira's aerial accessibility, as defined by the Regional Government.
In news that we hoped we wouldn't hear, today, the 26th day of being Covid-19 free a new case was confirmed on the island.