The task-force created by the Government to coordinate the entire vaccination plan against Covid-19, from vaccination strategy to the logistical operation of storage, distribution and administration of vaccines, has been given 30 days to create a master plan.
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Well-known Compadre Jodé is the protagonist of a video, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of social distancing and compliance with Covid-19 health and safety regulations.
With the pandemic under control, the President of Madeira is not taking any unnecessary risks and has announced that to protect the health of the Madeirans and Porto-Santenses there will be no market nights in any of the regions municipalities.
During his press conference regarding new Covid 19 restrictions during Christmas and the New Year, the President of Madeira confirmed that "the pandemic is now controlled because we have all the connections and the entire circuit of local transmissions. We do not want community transmission and that is what we have to avoid in Madeira."
The Porto Santo Line has issued a brief press statement saying that they have cancelled tomorrow's (26.11) sailing due to bad weather.
In a brief statement, the President of Madeira confirmed that Madeira is due to receive 200,000 vaccines, and that procedures are in place for the distribution of the vaccine.
Regarding the end of the year celebrations, Miguel Albuquerque confirmed that all bars will close at 01:00 on the 1st of January.
The two defendants in the Monte Tree Tragedy case, Idalina Perestrelo responsible for Urban Environment, Green and Public Spaces, and the head of the Gardens and Green Spaces Division, Francisco Andrade, will find out today whether they are to stand trial and if so, what crimes will be levied against them. Both were accused by the Public Ministry of 13 crimes of negligent homicide and 49 offences of involuntary or negligent physical integrity.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Culture, and AFERAM - Association of Folklore and Ethnography of the Autonomous Region of Madeira recently celebrated the signing of an agreement which aims to support and recognise the importance of folklore and ethnography to the region.
The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque has revealed that new safety measures will be introduced to complement the ones already in existence.
When questioned by reporters if Madeira's schools would close early for the Christmas holidays, the President, Miguel Albuquerque said that it would be “counterproductive” since Madeira's schools are “scrupulously complying” with the measures issued by the Regional Director of Health.
Local animal charity Ajuda a Alimentar Cães rescued a mum and her pups from starvation today. Like all animal charities on the island they are overstretched, and ask if anyone can help them to contact them on their Facebook page.
Over the weekend a Social Security Institute of Madeira (ISSM) Administrative Service employee tested positive for Covid.
Reports from the Miami National Hurricane Centre (NHC), state that there is a 5 to 20% chance of the Madeiran archipelago being hit by an intense subtropical storm winds this weekend.