Not only was there an increase in the number of people waiting to have their Covid-19 tests at the hospital today, there was quite a stir outside the emergency rooms, where several ambulances had to wait before their patients were allowed treatment.
Posts tagged as “SARS-CoV-2 virus”
During his press conference last night, Pedro Ramon, the Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, stated that 50% of those currently hospitalised in intensive care are unvaccinated, and that in the last week the number of deaths has been divided between those who are vaccinated but suffering underlying health problems, and those who are unvaccinated.
Tomorrow (21.11) at 18:00, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, will hold a press conference to take stock of the epidemiological situation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the Region.
Researchers at Cambridge University and Addenbrooke's Hospital believe that air filters can improve the safety on hospital 'surge wards,' as well as improve air quality and reduce airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and other bioaerosols.
According to a short bulletin released by the Regional Secretary for Education (SRE), six Madeiran schools registered new Covid-19 cases today.
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, announced yesterday that a 63-year-old, who had underlying health problems has died from Covid-19.
Last night it was confirmed that the the directors of the cruise liner 'Ventura' had cancelled their stopover in Madeira, which was scheduled for today, due to an outbreak of Covid-19.
Today was a day many of us hoped was in the past, but with 51 active new cases, this is a sharp reminder that the SARS-CoV-2 virus lurks all around us.
An 88-year-old woman, who had existing health problems, died from Covid-19 today at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital.
Although it would seem that the health authorities are unsure why, but 1,167 people failed to attend their second Pfizer vaccine appointment, and a further 455 people did not complete their AstaZeneca course.
Local newspaper JM highlighted this morning that the Regional Director of Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos has said that by the 1st of September 70% of regions citizens will have been fully vaccinated.
Today's epidemiological bulletin from the Regional Health Directorate confirms that thirteen SARS-CoV-2 infected patients are currently hospitalised at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital (12 in the dedicated Polyvalent Unit and one in Intensive Care).
The Regional Health Department has confirmed that an 88-year-old patient, with underlying health issues, died at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital from the SARS-CoV-2 virus this morning.
The Regional Government launched a new video today aimed at informing everyone to protect themselves and others by complying with all the health and safety measures in place. This comes at a time when many people are suffering from 'pandemic exhaustion' and beginning to take risks with regards to mask wearing and other health measures.