According to Ana Maria Gouveia, the nurse responsible for the vaccination co-ordination programme in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, a total of 21,000 people have or will be vaccinated under the current conditions.
Madeira Weekly
The Mayor of Porto Moniz, Emanuel Câmara, has issued a plea to the Regional Government following a meeting with the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, and other regional Mayors.
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.
An African Grey parrot who escaped from his owners house in Estreito da Calheta, two days ago has returned home, much to the relief of his owners.
This morning, the Funchal Sapadores (Firefighters) were called out to attend a young man who was found unconscious in Rua da Vargem, in São Martinho. Unfortunately, upon arrival the firefighters confirmed that the 26-year-old man had died.
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, has confirmed that a 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:40 pm on the 22nd of February southwest of the Desertas Islands.
The Minister of Health, Marta Temido, announced today that the Director General of Health is currently finalising and evaluating the possibility of using PCR saliva tests.
In a press statement, the Banco Alimentar has stated that via the the Food Emergency Network, they have received and forwarded 241 requests for help from people in Madeira, to 32 of their partner institutions and local support networks.
From today, the 22nd of February, the Region will return to its pre-carnival curfew. This is 7 pm on weekdays, and 6 pm at weekends, with commercial, industrial and service industries having to close at 18:00 during the week.
Alzheimer sufferer, Agostinho Santos, aged 69 from Rosário, in São Vicente, has been missing since the 10th of February.
The Regional Health Secretary has released this week's calendar vaccination schedule. At the moment only those over the age of eighty, or those aged seventy-five to seventy-nine with health issues are being vaccinated.
The PS - Madeira reiterated their concern that the Regional Government has postponed the Porto Santo Ferry Connection between Madeira and Porto Santo until the 1st of March. According to PS deputy Miguel Brito, this is a situation that has made local populations unhappy, and affects local entrepreneurs who are suffering financially due to the pandemic situation.
Marking the eleventh year anniversary of the 2010 floods, the Regional Government issued a statement on their social network pages, saying: "Today, 11 years after February 20, 2010, we have plenty of reasons to be proud.