The Regional Director of Health updated the recommendations of isolation of positive cases and quarantine of contacts, within the scope of covid-19. Considering the dominance of the Ómicron variant, which is less severe but more transmissible, the information says: ” if the individual does not present symptoms or if the…
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The island can expect 13 cruise ships to come to port in Funchal on Dec 30/31. Four of them will find space at a pier, the others will be in the bay, all offering their passengers the spectacle of our world-famous fireworks. (Contrary to the Mainland, our event will take…
Due to the Pandemic, the mainland Government decided to not allow Saldos (Sales campaigns) which usually take place from Dec 25 to Jan 9. The idea is to is to avoid having too many customers in the shops. Our government decided to allow the sales to take place, in order…
Spanish scientists announced on Saturday, that the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja Volcano on the island of La Palma is officially over. Geologists will make such a declaration after a volcano has stopped its activity for at least 10 consecutive days. Júlio Pérez, the director of the Volcanic Emergency Plan…
The volcanic eruption on the Island of La Palma (not that far away from Madeira) may be over – knock on wood. There has not been any new eruption since Tuesday (Dec 14). The gas output has stopped as well; the whole thing may be plugged for good, or not.…
The Frigate NRP Mondego is coming to our waters tomorrow. On this peaceful island, we do not notice much of the presence of the armed forces but they are here. In S. Martino, near the new “Leroy Merlin” space, the army has their barracks. The men stationed there in February…
As of Saturday night, Madeira will have a lot of rain and wind. if we get buckets of rain, stay indoors and don’t drive on the country roads (the rain might push you off the road) or walk in the streets (flying tree branches). If may turnout to be ok,…
Madeira has actually 110 persons listed as homeless in the Region. 20 of them tested positive for Covid in the last three months, and these are only the ones which were found. It’s a pity, really. In the beginning of the Pandemic, the homeless were right away classified as endangered…
As of Dec 15, the “Noble Salon” in the Theatre upstairs will be the stage for a new edition of displays of “Bordado” pieces. Several tables will be set for an elaborate Christmas meal, the kind of event the old “families” had in their Quintas at Christmas. The “Bordal –…
In his regular Sunday press conference, our Health Minister Dr. Pedro Ramos gave out the latest figures in regards to our 4th Covid wave on Madeira Island. On testing: He said that everybody who needs to be tested, will be able to get a test. 780.000 rapid tests have been…
At the inauguration of Adega do Pomar (the Apple Orchard Bar), a restaurant located in Quinta Moscadinha in Camacha, the Island’s President Miguel Albuquerque checked out the place. The property belongs to businessman Márcio Nóbrega. It’s funny, the Portuguese newspapers never mention a precise address for places they write about;…
Under the “Recovery and Resilience” Plan, Madeira will spend 4 million euros to help the homeless population until 2025. The first step was the inauguration of a house donated by the “LAPS” Foundation. This space, which can accommodate five persons, will be managed by “CASA Madeira”, a support institution for…
The Food Bank raised 19 tonnes of food with a collection campaign from 27 Nov until 5 December in the Pingo Doce Supermarkets. A statement from the institution: “Given the context in which we live, this is a good result, thanks to the active participation of the Regional Director of…
Our Health minister, Pedro Gomes, announced that as of December 13, the vaccines for children aged 5 – 11 will arrive: The doses have a lower “payload” that the one for adults. Children in this age group make up 2.5% of the population. 85% of the adults in Funchal, Machico…
We have been running the Covid Live Ticker (www.madeira-weekly.com) since March 28, 2020. If the Government numbers we are working with can be believed, we are doing well. There is no need to speak of pandemic waves for the Island, as we are in the epidemic stage. The pandemic is…