The origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been questioned ever since the world bowed to its tyranny and fear. However, a new hypothesis about the virus's origins will be be released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday the 16th of March.
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While celebrating the 108th anniversary of the Forestry Police Corps at Quinta Vigia, the President of Madeira took the opportunity to say that there is a possibility that the restrictions in place in Porto Santo may be eased before Easter.
A resolution published in the Official Journal of the Region (JORAM) reads that "the readjusted measures to control and contain the Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with the need, adequacy and indispensability of the defense of public health, will remain in force from midnight, the 9th of March until 23:59 on the 15th of March 2021."
In an interview, Herberto Jesus, who became the Director for Regional Health in November 2020, said that from the first hour of his appointment he has dedicated himself to the fight against the coronavirus. “It has been a mind-boggling trip,” he admits. “It has been a very intense, and I am totally committed to fighting the battle against Covid.”
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), has said that in order to improve earthquake location and depth measurements, five new seismographs and 20 accelerometric stations need to be installed.
A dog called Felix has been missing since yesterday, in São Vicente. His owners are desperate to find him, and ask if anyone has seen him to call them on 966 521 073.
The Public Security Police Speed Camera locations for this month are:-
This morning, the Association of Commerce, and Industry in Funchal (ACIF), outlined an extremely 'black' scenario for the hotel sector in Madeira, and as such, demands that it be allowed to actively participate in the revision of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) before it is sent to Brussels.
Political Party, Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has confirmed that they will meet on Monday, the 8th of March in Porto Santo, to finalise the Madeira - Porto Santo Air Mobility document. In their statement, Élvio Sousa, spokesperson for the initiative and Parliamentary Leader of the JPP said:
Yesterday a British general cargo ship, 'Pacific Heron', currently undergoing sea trials before heading back to the UK was intercepted by the Portuguese Navy as it tried to sail between Ponta de São Lourenço and the Desertas islands.
The mega yacht Kismet, described as the most luxurious yacht on the planet arrived from the Caribbean this morning, and docked temporarily in Funchal harbour as it stocked up on essential items before sailing to Germany.
During the visit to the Macaronesian Forest Centre at Quinta do Santo da Serra, The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, said that the vaccination programme for teachers would be released soon. However, this all depends on the number of AstraZeneca vaccines that arrive this weekend.
The body of a man, already in an advanced state of decomposition, was removed yesterday from the slope of Fajã dos Padres.