Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 16th March 2022 

By Daniel Fernandes

Brief Covid-19 update

On March 15th, there were 68 patients in hospital (15 non-vaccinated, 22 fully vaccinated, 26 vaccinated with a booster shot), 1 of whom in intensive care (non-vaccinated). As for the age of the hospitalised patients who are in the general Covid-19 area, 3 are aged 0-17, 18 are aged 18-65 and 47 are 65 or older. The patient who is in intensive care is aged 65 or older.

There were 6 deaths from March 7th and March 15th. There have now been a total of 216 deaths.

Loosening of rules on face masks and isolation

The Madeira Council of Government (Conselho de Governo) decided to keep most Covid-19 control policies in place until March 31st (23h59).

However, there will be some exceptions. One is that the use of face masks will no longer be mandatory in outdoor areas. Nevertheless, the use of face masks will remain mandatory in indoor areas. Another exception is on that people who had contact with people with asymptomatic Covid-19 infection will no longer have to go into isolation. If they had contact with people with symptomatic Covid-19 infection, they will still have to go into isolation.

The Situation of Calamity (Situação de Calamidade) stopped being in place on March 15th (00h00). Instead, the Region is facing a Situation of Alert (Situação de Alerta) until March 31st (23h59).

Storm Célia update

The yellow warning for maritime agitation on the north coast of the Island of Madeira and on the Island of Porto Santo will remain in place until March 17th (18h00). Both places will face 4-5 metres high waves coming from the north-west.

Moderate wind will continue until Thursday, with gust winds that could reach 70-80 km/h. Disruption to flights at Madeira Airport (Funchal) may continue until Thursday.

TAP to resume regular flights to Venezuela In June

TAP announced it will resume regular flights to Caracas (Venezuela) on June 21st. The regular flights will depart from Lisbon on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 12h10 and will land in Caracas at 15h50 (local time). It will depart from Caracas on the same days at 18h20 and will land in Lisbon at 07h25 (following day).

The flights will be operated by an A330neo that has a maximum capacity of 298 passengers.

Small earthquake in Madeira (today)

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake took in the Madeira coast early in the morning. It took place at 06h22. Its epicentre was in the south-west coast of Câmara de Lobos and its depth was 4 Km. So far, it is not known if the earthquake was felt by the population.

Water supply disruption

The Municipality of Funchal announced there will be a water supply disruption TODAY, at Caminho da Quinta, from 09h00 to 17h00.

The Municipality of Funchal also announced there will be a water supply disruption TODAY, in São João Latrão, from 15h00 to 23h00. This will be due to scheduled work on the water supply system. The following areas will be affected:

            Caminho dos Salões;

            Rua dos Salões;

            Vereda dos Estanquinhos

            Caminho de São João Latrão;

            Rua da Eira;

            3ª Travessa das Pedras;

            Vereda das Pedras;

            2ª Travessa das Pedras;

            Caminho das Pedras;

            Vereda do Lombo de São João Latrão;

            Travessa da Cova;

            Escadaria da Cova;

            Caminho do Terço;

            Entrada 108 do Caminho do Terço;

            Escadas da Travessa do Pomar;

            Vereda do Farrobo de Cima;

            Rua Nova do Pomar;

            Rua do Pomar;

            Travessa do Manerra;

            Vereda do Ribeiro Domingos Dias;

            Estrada do Curral dos Romeiros;

            Caminho do Meio;

            Caminho das Voltas;

            Vereda do Ribeiro Domingos Dias.

The following areas may also face water supply disruptions:

            Beco do Transval;

            Travessa do Pomar;

            Rua do Clube da Choupana;

            Ladeira do Clube da Choupana;

            Rua do Miranda;

            Vereda do Clube da Choupana;

            Impasse da Murta;

            Impasse do Jardim Botânico;

            Impasse do Caminho do Meio;

            Rua do Jardim Botânico;

            Vereda da Bela Vista;

            Caminho da Casa Velha;

            Travessa do Transval;

            Rua da Casa Velha;

            Vereda do Transval;

            Escadas da Lindinha;

            Rua Nova do Transval;

            Estrada da Boa Nova;

            Beco do Transval;

            2ª Travessa do Transval;

            Beco do Valado;

            Vereda da Rocha;

            2ª Travessa do Transval;

            Rua da Boa Nova;

            Beco da Doca;

            Caminho da Doca;

            Travessa da Doca;

            Caminho do Palheiro.

Power cut

Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:

FUNCHAL

March 16th – 09h00 to 11h30 (TODAY)

– Beco da Amoreira (numbers 1 to 26)

– Caminho da Nazaré (numbers 22 and 30)

– Rua dos Estados Unidos da América (numbers 4A to 20)

March 16th – 09h00 to 12h00 (TODAY)

– Rua da Saúde (numbers 2 to 14)

March 17th – 09h00 to 11h30

– Becos da Nora (numbers 12 and 14 & Fração A to Fração Q)

March 17th – 09h00 to 11h30 & 14h00 to 16h00

– Caminho do Laranjal (numbers 62 to 95)

– Vereda do Júlio (numbers 3 and 10)

FAIAL

March 17th – 09h00 to 12h30

– Fajã da Murta

March 17th – 11h45 to 12h30

– Lombo de Cima

March 17th – 23h00 to 24h00 & March 18th – 00h00 to 03h00 

– Largo dos Lavradores (number 3)

– Rua Hospital Velho (numbers 5A to 19A)

However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.

If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.

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