The Confederation of Tourism of Portugal (CTP), in partnership with Publituris, is organising a webinar to be held on the 9th of February, starting at 10 am on 'O Estado do Turismo' (The State of Tourism). The event, which will be broadcast simultaneously on CTP's Facebook and Publituris website, aims to debate the current situation of Tourism, as well as to point out the challenges of achieving a lasting economic recovery."
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Those individuals who are not registered with the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) and want to be included in the new Covid-19 vaccination scheme must register their interest. The registration must be via the government website and further information can be found at https://covid19.min-saude.pt/vacinacao/ which explains all the proposed vaccination phases.
Today, the PSD parliamentary group denounced the exclusion of the autonomous regions of Portugal from accessing the Banco Português de Fomento's Covid-19 Economy Support line the aim of which is to help both industry and tourism.
For all those needing a Covid-19 test, Hospital Particular (HPM), Funchal is offering a drive through service.
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate of Heritage, is looking for 35 residential properties to rent in Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Caniço.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, will officially open the new Covid in-patient unit at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital tomorrow, the 28th January at midday.
Chinese relatives of the first victims of Covid-19 are being pressurised by the Chinese authorities into not talking to any World Health Organisation (WHO) researchers who are currently in Wuhan as part of an investigation into the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Tempers became frayed during a parliamentary hearing this morning, as Communist Party Deputy, Ricardo Lume, categorically stated that 'Health is not just about Covid!' And that from conversations he'd had with various heads of health departments and specialists, he was astounded and alarmed at the lack of support and dedication being offered to other health modalities such as cardiology.
According to a study published today in the Science Journal, a Spanish drug tested both in France and the United States has shown an almost total reduction in the viral load of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The Eventual Inquiry Commission on 'The Public Service Concession Contract" called “Administration and Exploration of the Madeira Free Zone (MFZ) or International Business Centre of Madeira (IBIC)" and the acquisition of share capital of "Sociedade de Desenvolvimento da Madeira, SA," today unanimously approved the methodology by which the commission will hear evidence from four witnesses.
The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have been disastrous for millions of people. All over the world, businesses are closing their doors, more people are suddenly unemployed and poverty is growing at an alarming rate. National economies face the spectre of the worst recession since the 1930s, or possibly ever.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has invested approximately €106,000 in deforestation, clearing, maintenance and recovery of the walking routes under the municipality's care. According to the Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, the objective of these works, which will take place periodically throughout the year, is in direct support of the cleanliness and safety of the the majority of paths that are part of the Funchal Ecological Park walking network. In addition, firebreaks and water drainage networks will be managed and maintained to protect the park.
The Municipality of Santa Cruz is currently supporting 72 families that are in quarantine or recovering from Covid-19, as part of the support programme for monitoring families who have been seriously affected by the virus within the municipality.
After publishing several videos on Madeira, Jackson Groves, an Australian adventurer who travels the world, has just released a new video depicting his top 25 levada walks on his blog.