The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque has said that this year the Madeira Wine Rally may not go ahead. At the moment, the governments goal is to have 70% of the population vaccinated by the end of the summer, which will allow certain events, such as the Flower Festival to go ahead in September.
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The President of the Regional Government visited an organic agricultural production centre in Santo António, Funchal, this weekend.
The President of the Regional Government confirmed today that Madeira will remain under a mandatory curfew until Easter Sunday, the 4th of April, (46 days from now). The curfew will be 7 pm on weekdays and 6 pm at the weekend.
The President of Madeira announced today (03/02/21) that on Friday the 5th of February, a public assessment will be held which will enable citizens to understand the vaccination process, and that this will be a weekly event.
The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, stated on the 2nd of February that he did not believe that the regions airports, which still maintain links with the outside world, will be used to circumvent travel restrictions imposed by the new state of emergency.
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.
The President of the Regional Government admitted today, that this week, the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Madeira will go up, but hopefully, starting from next week, there will be a decrease in the number of new cases.
In a tense press conference, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque categorically stated that if people do not start behaving themselves and take the situation seriously, he will have no option but to construct containment fences, and restrict movement from one parish to another.
The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque was adamant yesterday, the 21st of December, that if supermarkets and shopping centres refuse to comply with the rules that he will close them down.
Regarding the end of the year celebrations, Miguel Albuquerque confirmed that all bars will close at 01:00 on the 1st of January.
When questioned about the upcoming Christmas festivities, Miguel Albuquerque categorically stated this morning that “Market Night as we know it, will not take place!”
The Regional Secretary for Education has confirmed the closure of the 'O Principezinho' kindergarten in Caniço, as a second child has tested Covid positive.
Further to the President's press conference this morning. The new rules and regulations are as follows:
During a visit to a school in Caniço, the President of the Regional Government was asked whether nightclubs would be forced to close again. However, Miguel Albuquerque refused to be drawn into the debate saying that he will announce the new restrictive measures himself tomorrow from Quinta Vigia.