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Covid in Springtime

Madeira has inoculated its doctors, nurses, the staff in the old age homes and most of its senior citizens in these well-guarded installations. Still, outbreaks happened in three of them, and they cost us some loved ones; Granny and Grandpa seem to die like flies with Covid. In February, we…

Four More Covid Related Deaths

Four more people died in Madeira today due to Covid-19. In the last 24 hours, two men aged 69 and 71 years old and a 38-year-old woman died at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, all of whom were admitted to the Covid-19 Multipurpose Unit. In addition a 73-year-old woman died at…

It Only Took One Person!

With 110 new positive cases of Covid, (103 local transmissions), and the shenanigans of the Savoy Palace end of year party, tension is high, especially since Porto Moniz, a municipality who thought it was safe from the virus woke up to find that one person had infected nineteen people, either directly or indirectly, forced dozens to self-isolate, including public officials, all through a days work of face to face meetings.

Schools Will Remain Open

When questioned by reporters if Madeira's schools would close early for the Christmas holidays, the President, Miguel Albuquerque said that it would be “counterproductive” since Madeira's schools are “scrupulously complying” with the measures issued by the Regional Director of Health. 

Shops obliged to accept electronic payments

The Banco de Portugal wants companies and shops to accept at least one form of electronic payment in addition to cash.  With cash increasingly in decline, the covid-19 pandemic has only accelerated the digitalization of transactions, thereby increasing online consumption and the use of contactless payments. Dennis Swing Greeneinfo at…

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