According to a survey by the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments of Portugal (AHRESP), approximately 36% of the catering companies questioned stated that they will have to file for insolvency, while a further 46% said that they were teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and exploring insolvency possibilities.
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23,900 vaccines were received by SESARAM this morning, the largest delivery of Pfizer vaccines received to date. Two further vaccine deliveries are scheduled for this month, from both AstraZeneca and Pfizer.
The mandatory second test for Porto Santo residents who return from travelling to Madeira, continues to be criticised.
Although it comes as no surprise, the curfew has been extended until the 12th of April, despite the sudden drop in the number of new infections.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by councillor Dina Letra, who oversees the Municipal Markets, were present this morning at the Mercado dos Lavradores, for the opening of the 6th edition of the Chocolate Market which will run until Wednesday the 7th of April.
The clean-up operation in Estrada Monumental has begun, as people start cleaning up yesterday's and this mornings storm damage to commercial establishments, carparks, houses and apartment blocks.
Blandy's Madeira Wine in association with UauCacau will officially present their new chocolate truffles designed to complement Madeira Wine on Friday the 26th of March at 3 pm at Blandy's Wine Lodge, on Avenida Arriaga.
Those living in Camacha, Santa Cruz, Machico and Ribeira Brava can now do their grocery shopping online through the new Pingo Doce and Mercadão home delivery service.
The Government of Madeira has confirmed in the Official Journal of the Region (JORAM), that the current curfew restrictions, including home deliveries times and working conditions will remain in place until the 29th of March. The curfew is from 7.00 during the week and 6 pm at weekends.
Due to the Covid-19 lockdowns and confinement, a worldwide shift in consumer habits has led to a massive increase in the amount of plastic and food waste produced, confirms an Open University (OU) Scientific Study.
Ricardo Lume (PCP) presented the proposal, while the PS committed themselves to supporting the proposal and their deputy Sílvia Silva was particularly expressive on the subject. However, PS deputy Sílvia Silva snidely remarked that "it is a proposal which is so good, so good, that your party in the Assembly of the Republic voted for the bill.”
The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Natural Resources, Susana Prada, visited Banco Alimentar (BA) this morning, an institution that, in her opinion, complies with the Regional Governments 10-year 'circular economy' guidelines.
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.”
So far, home delivery catering establishments can deliver meals up until 10 pm, Monday through Friday, and until 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Today, the Governing Council must approve the motion to allow for the extension of home delivery meals until 10 pm seven days a week.
The closing date for applications for the "Viveiro de Lojas do Funchal," a Funchal City Project which aims to serve as a platform for testing new businesses and their brands, is the 5th of March 2021.