Porto Santo has been repopulated with healthy, vaccinated rabbits, after their numbers were decimated by VHD (viral hemorrhagic disease), a highly infectious and lethal form of viral hepatitis that affects European rabbits, whose mortality rates range from 70% - 100%.
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As of tomorrow afternoon, Thursday the 22nd of April, the weather is set to deteriorate as depression Lola begins to make her presence felt. Wind intensity will become moderate to strong, with gusts up to 80 km/h expected in mountainous, eastern, and western regions of the island.
For those who are residing in Madeira, but have not yet registered with their local health authority and applied for a Utente (Medical) card, you can still register to receive your Covid vaccination.
A new species of insect was discovered in Madeira by Énio Freitas and Dora Aguin-Pombo, members of the University of Madeira who recently published their study in the European Journal of Taxonomy. The new species, named Cixius wollastoni Freitas & Aguin-Pombo 2021 (Also known as a plant hopper), is in recognition of Thomas H. Wollaston, a pioneer in the study of Madeira's entomological fauna.
A young Monk Seal was spotted yesterday briefly snoozing on Paul do Mar's pebble beach. According to the President of the Junta de Freguesia, Paulo Rodrigues, the seal basked in the sun for a 'few brief moments, ' and that it is not uncommon for Monk Seals to visit this particular beach.
he President of the Regional Government admitted today that the restrictive measures used to contain the pandemic could be eased as of next Monday, as numbers have stabilised. However, this all depends on how the number of cases evolve over the coming week.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has announced that the Funchal Ecological Park now has a new 2.2 km walking route between Ribeira das Cales and Levada do Barreiro.
As of tomorrow, the 20th of April, the region's micro and small businesses, including maritime-tourism companies, hairdressers, general commerce, restaurants, and other businesses will be able to apply for financial aid from a new 5.2 million bailout package.
European legislation is preparing a set of new measures regarding vehicle safety, which will revolutionise the car industry. Once legislation is passed, all new cars will be installed with an alcohol metre and an immobiliser, to prevent the car from starting if the driver is over the legal limit.
Alongside the breast cancer screening for all woman aged between 45 and 69 years of age, SESARAM will soon start testing for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), a common virus which can cause cervical cancer in some women.
The autopsy of the dead Monk Seal was performed at the Museu da Baleia, Caniçal this afternoon.
The Vice-President of the Regional Government (RG), Pedro Calado, tentatively admitted today that the restrictive measures imposed in the RG could be eased from next week.
Everything indicates that the bones that were found last Friday in Calheta, are human. As yet the age and sex is unknown, and the Judicial Police (PJ) have asked for a forensic pathologist to assist them in the case.
As of tomorrow, the 19th of April, the 2021 Census begins.