According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the Madeira archipelago is at a very high risk of ultraviolet (UV) exposure today.
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This morning, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, announced that Madeira will accept visitors who have been vaccinated with the SinoPharm or Sinovac (China), Covaxin (India), Epivaccorona (Russia) or the Sovereign (Cuba), in addition, to the four vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency; BioTech Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen.
A further 35,100 Pfizer vaccines arrived in the region this morning.
From today, the 1st of July, passengers departing from all Portuguese airports and aerodromes and ports will be subject to a €2 carbon tax fee.
The use of the European digital Covid-19 immunisation certificate, or proof of negative testing comes into force today, and since the 16th of June, more that one million certificates have been issued in Portugal.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, wrote today to the Minister of Internal Administration, Dr. Eduardo Cabrita, "expressing his concern regarding the Foreigners and Border Service (SCIF - SEF) announcement that they intend to hold a second 24 hour strike on the 9th of July.
Massachusetts biotech company, Moderna, have announced that their SARS-CoV-2 vaccine produces antibodies against the delta variant.
The Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, today said that the emergence of the Delta variant in the archipelago was already expected, stressing, that at the moment, it is not presenting a detrimental effect on the pandemic situation in the region.
The Doctor Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute (INSA), confirmed today the identification of the Delta variant in Madeira.
While on a visit to a farm in Lazareto this afternoon, Miguel Albuquerque confirmed that the Regional Government wants to speed up the vaccination process against Covid-19, but for now, there will be no need to introduce any new restrictive measures.
The Vice-President (VP) of the Regional Government, Pedro Calado has confirmed that cruise ships will only return to Madeira after the summer.
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) announced today that it will be running an extra service on Sunday the 4th of July.
As part of the Madeira Day celebrations which take place on the 1st of July, entry to Monte Palace Gardens will be free for all Madeiran residents.
According to an official source from the Director General for Health (DGS), and recommendations from the European Medicines Agency, all Portuguese residents living abroad who wish to enter Portugal can only enter the country providing they present presenting proof of vaccination against Covid-19 with one of the four vaccines approved by the European Commission -BioNTech-Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen, or by presenting a negative PCR test or proof of recovery.