After stating that the President of Madeira's comments that the Regional Government intends to sell the Dr Nélio Mendonça Hospital once the new hospital is opened a 'Carnival joke,' the People's Monarchy Party (PPM) has gone on to propose that the building be used as a senior citizen facility.
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Figures released by the Bank of Portugal (BdP) today show that the percentage of companies “in a potential risk situation” increased in all regions in 2020, with 44.5% of companies reporting negative net results, against 36.9% in 2019, with the Algarve and the Autonomous Region of Madeira recording negative net profits of 52.2% and 52.5% respectively.
The Regional Directorate of Health (DRS) issued a statement this evening saying that those who are "Covid-19 positive, or have been in contact with a positive case in the Autonomous Region of Madeira should use the S-alerta.pt/CIDADAO app to monitor their situation, and therefore ignore all SMS messages sent by the Ministry of Health during their period of isolation or quarantine." Therefore allowing people to take a much more active and responsible role during their confinement.
On the 6th of October at 11:00, the Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Madeira (FCV-UMa), in conjunction with the Madeira Botany Group (GBM), officially opened their new Herbarium facilities.
From the 31st of December 2020 until the 26th of September, 380,842 Covid vaccines have been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. So far, 201,177 people have received their first vaccine, while 200,498 individuals have been fully vaccinated.
The Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), issued a second statement last night regarding the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands.
The vaccination programme is on the move, and those living in Funchal, aged 50 - 64 and suffering from coronary heart disease, heart failure, kidney failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be called forward to receive their initial vaccination.
Yesterday, 24th of February, members of the Regional Government participated in a meeting convened by the Assistant Secretary of State and Communications to discuss the need for new equipment to be purchased and installed to improve operating conditions at Madeira's International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Regional Secretary of Health, Pedro Ramos, has confirmed that from next week two new groups of people will receive their initial Covid-19 vaccination. In addition, to the groups that are already being vaccinated, people aged 80 and over and those aged 50 and over and who suffer from chronic illnesses will join the programme from the 8th of February.