The PSP were called out to a bar located on Rua 31 de Janeiro this evening (07/08). Apparently, a ‘discussion’ got out of hand, and the police were asked to intervene. One of those involved was later assisted by an ambulance crew. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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Adherence to the new mandatory mask wearing ruling seems a bit hit and miss at the moment judging from observations in my local town, where it would appear that the majority of women are obeying the new ruling while men, of a certain age, seem to believe they are exempt.
Madeiran residents who are planning on travelling to the Azores can now book a free Covid-19 screening test (PCR) at the SYNLAB clinical analysis unit, located in Rua do Bom Jesus, Funchal.
The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, again justified the use of masks by saying that the exponential increase in positive cases of Covid-19 in Madeira does not surprise the Regional Government, which, for this very reason, they enforced the use of masks outdoors.
A woman has been arrested at Madeira's International Airport trying to smuggle in 10 kg of heroin, in what has been the biggest drug seizure of heroin on the island.
The Public Security Police (PSP) has confirmed the location of their speed cameras in August.
The new mask wearing law is creating palpitations throughout the tourism sector, and tourism agency 'Trans Madeira' alerted local newspaper JM advising them that the “unclear and poorly communicated” mandatory use of the mask in open public spaces is already having a detrimental affect on the island's precarious tourism market.
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.
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.
Paulo Otero, a Law Professor at the Lisbon University Faculty of Law, categorically stated that the ‘mandatory use of masks along Madeira’s public roads’ can only be determined by the Assembly of the Republic. He also pointed out that the only time masks could become mandatory is during a ‘State…
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.