Today's epidemiological bulletin from the Regional Health Directorate confirms that thirteen SARS-CoV-2 infected patients are currently hospitalised at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital (12 in the dedicated Polyvalent Unit and one in Intensive Care).
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A group of young people have been placed in isolation in a hotel in Porto Santo, as they were closely connected to a person who tested positive yesterday.
A study carried out by 'Momondo', a free global search website (momondo.pt) which allows holidaymakers to compare the flight prices, car rental, and hotels has highlighted Madeira in three of its categories - Best European Active Holiday Island, Budget travel and Low Season European Travel. Although Crete topped the European list, Madeira was not far behind, scoring highly in several categories.
With the Madeira Wine Rally taking place this weekend, there will be several road restrictions in place. Furthermore, several roads are also under repair.
A heat wave is expected to affect all of Europe during the second half of August, according to Correio da Manhã, and temperatures may increase by up to 20 degrees.
Pedro Calado, the leader of the Funchal Semper à Frente Coalition, accompanied by some of his team members, visited the gardens of Almirante Reis, Old Town, today, and definitely did not like what he saw, saying that the public gardens are both degraded and abandoned, and as such, he is committing himself and his team to renovating this unique urban green space.
In a press conference this morning, Pedro Ramos, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, revealed that only 10% of passengers arriving in the region are tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Talking to local media outlet, JM, he said:
If the safety of the population is at stake, the Mayor of Funchal and the Municipality (CMF), will order the destruction of all the trees at Largo da Fonte, in Monte, and replace them with more suitable species.
Several rally cars have arrived at Caniçal Port, and will become much more noticeable on the island's roads as the rally draws nearer.
Last weekend, a week ahead of the Madeira Wine Rally, a well known Portuguese rally driver was involved in an incident with two motorcyclists.
Miguel Silva Gouveia, Mayor of Funchal, announced this morning that after a meeting with the Municipal Civil Protection, Bombeiros Sapadores do Funchal, and other municipal entities, it has been agreed to fell 'at risk trees' to ensure the safety of the population, visitors and property at Largo da Fonte, in Monte. As such, heavy cutting machinery was on site early this morning.
The Regional Health Department reported today that another 40,950 vaccines from pharmaceutical company Pfizer, have arrived in Madeira.
Quick off the mark, Mayor of Funchal candidate, Pedro Calado (Vice-President of the Regional Government), wrote on his social media pages, “I will never make political use of any type of tragedy. But I have to say that it is time to improve and take responsibility. What happened today only proves, once again, that we really cannot have any confidence in our current municipal executive.”
Tragedy was narrowly averted this afternoon, as a second tree fell in Largo da Fonte, Monte, close to where a tree fell in 2017 killing 13 people.