Whether it was the sudden accounting error that misled everyone into believing that 17,500 vaccines had arrived on the island this week, but Miguel Albuquerque stated today, that he hopes that in Madeira, the vaccine will not be misused. However, when questioned by reporters, he said he had more important things to worry about!
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The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, will officially open the new Covid in-patient unit at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital tomorrow, the 28th January at midday.
Tempers became frayed during a parliamentary hearing this morning, as Communist Party Deputy, Ricardo Lume, categorically stated that 'Health is not just about Covid!' And that from conversations he'd had with various heads of health departments and specialists, he was astounded and alarmed at the lack of support and dedication being offered to other health modalities such as cardiology.
The Regional Government may decide to prohibit people from consuming alcoholic beverages while standing at the bar, as a way of controlling and disciplining both patrons and bar owners during the pandemic. This will be one of the new rules to be discussed tomorrow during the Government Council Meeting.
From today, the 16th of January, the Regional Government is to assess the consequences caused by the end of year festivities, with regards to the escalating number of Covid cases in Madeira.
At midday, tomorrow the 31st of December, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, will oversee the administration of the first Covid-19 vaccinations at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital.
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has confirmed that they did not foresee such a heavy concentration of rain on Christmas Day, especially on the north of the island, where citizens were left at the mercy of the torrential rain.
While inspecting the damage in Ponta Delgada on Boxing Day, The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque said that he is convinced that the island's Covid-19 vaccination programme will start before the end of the year, especially as the vaccines are due to arrive tomorrow, the 28th of December.
The initial 9,750 vaccines that have been set aside for Madeira will arrive by the end of the year, and not the first week of January, as originally thought. During a telephone call between the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque and the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, the Portuguese representative confirmed that the first batch of vaccines will arrive in Madeira between the 28th and 29th of this month.
When questioned about the Covid outbreak at the Hospital dos Marmeleiros, in Funchal, Miguel Albuquerque, the President of Madeira, assured reporters and citizens that the 'transmission chain has been identified' and that the situation is under control.
Among the various measures announced yesterday by Miguel Albuquerque, he confirmed that the Volta à Cidade do Funchal - São Silvestre Race, which takes place annually in the last week of the year has been cancelled.
According to this morning's headlines, the number of local Covid-19 transmissions has increased by 30% this month, with 70 local cases confirmed resulting in 600 people being confined.
Further to the President's press conference this morning. The new rules and regulations are as follows:
In an address to European partners by videoconference the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that the situation within the tourist sector remains critical and stressed the need for new measures to boost this sector.