Results from a study by the Florida University of Health indicate that three antihistamine drugs have shown they have varying degrees of effectiveness in inhibiting cell infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The findings came about after analysing samples in the laboratory and performing a detailed analysis of nearly 250,000 medical patient records from California.
Madeira Weekly
According to an Associação de Hotelaria de Portugal (AHP) flash survey entitled "Closures in Hospitality 2020/2021," the results of which were presented today at an online press conference by the executive chairman of AHP, Cristina Siza Vieira, almost 50% of hotels will close by the end of the year while several hotel chains have confirmed that they will have to close 56% of their establishments by the end of 2020.
In a statement, the municipality of Santa Cruz has warned that scammers, who are phoning individuals while pertaining to be be health workers, are asking people to attend a PCR test at a mobile testing unit (van) supposedly parked next to the Faias Football field, in Achada de Gaula.
A statue of Saint Joseph, has been stolen from the Igreja do Carmo, Funchal.
Santander will be exempt from MB Way transfer charges from January 2021, without limiting the amount and number of operations carried out. Using their Santander card, customers are now able to make these transfers free of charge, either on the Bank's app or MB Way.
Twelve Madeiran companies have donated a total of 1,773 kg of food to the Banco Alimentar (food bank) 'Tonnada de Natal' appeal, to help support the increasing number of requests for food aid that has been made to the food bank.
Within the scope of the “Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho” project, a coastal cleaning campaign will take place during the 14th to the 19th of December. Depending on the number of people who volunteer, this clean-up may also extend to streams and other places where rubbish and marine litter frequently…
On Sunday, the 6th of December members from the Natural Park Wardens alongside the Maritime Police apprehended an individual who was spearfishing within the protected limits of the Garajau Partial Nature Reserve. According to a statement made by a spokesperson for the Regional Secretary of the Environment, Natural Resources and…
The controversy surrounding the International Business Centre of Madeira (IBC) continues to dominate Ana Gomes visit to Madeira in support of her being a candidate for the presidential elections.
The European Commission concluded last week that the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM) regime violated state aid rules, as it included companies that did not contribute to the development of the region, and in view of this Portugal must recover the support provided.
Bad weather is expected to hit the region tomorrow the 4th of December as depression 'Dora' hits the island. The weather is set to continue over the weekend, with rough seas, high winds and snow.
We are going through a critical time and everyone, including young people should be aware of the dangers if we are to avoid serious complications,' warned the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque to journalists, during his visit to local company, Santo Queijo, in Santo da Serra.
The ORAM2021 proposal to reduce the amount of sugar, salt and trans fatty acids in foods has been approved by the Regional Government, under the 'Promotion of Healthy Eating' initiative.
The Minister of Health, Marta Temido said today, ahead of the anticipated President of Portugal's proposed Vaccination Plan press release, that the new Covid-19 vaccines, which may arrive in Portugal as early as January, will be free, optional and administered by the National Health Service (SNS).
Due to the recent bad weather, which has delayed work on Caminho do Monte, the scheduled re-opening for the Monte Toboggans has been delayed. They were originally going to resume their service on the 7th of December.