Eduardo Jesus announced this morning that those who intend watching the Flower Festival procession from the seated or enclosure areas will have to provide proof of a negative antigen test.
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The continuation of mandatory PCR testing at the airport, and antigen testing on cruise liner passengers was decided at a meeting of the Regional Government Council (PSD/CDS-PP), yesterday, and will come into effect from 00:00 Saturday.
Miguel Albuquerque believes that at the height of summer, Porto Santo will receive around 40,000 tourists simultaneously and guarantees that regional authorities are geared up to receive this influx of people.
As of the 1st of July, antigen tests will become acceptable in Madeira's airports.
TUI UK has announced that they will start operating flights to Madeira from three of its UK bases - London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham. There will also be a direct flight from Gatwick to Porto Santo on Mondays.
An agreement has been signed by the Regional Government and the National Association of Pharmacies, with regard to the free Covid antigen testing for all citizens residing in Madeira and Porto Santo.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, believes that the rapid antigen tests will be a good tool in the fight against Covid-19, but stressed that this solution will have to be strictly monitored.