Situation Report Madeira 12th to 13th May
– From our colleague reporting on Madeira
Covid-19 update
There were no new Covid-19 cases in Madeira for a sixth consecutive day and the overall number of cases stands at 90. In more good news, a resident from Funchal Municipality and another from Câmara de Lobos Municipality
recovered. There are now 55 recoveries and 35 active cases. All patients are in isolation at home or in designated hotels.
So far, there have been 1,497 suspected cases, 1,407 of which turned out to be negative. There are 224 people under active monitoring and 46 in self-monitoring.
As for Covid-19 testing, on the 11th of May 53 tests were carried out on patents at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, of which 50 came back negative and 3 are being analysed. So far, 1,488 samples have been collected from patients at this
hospital and processed.
On the same day, 169 samples were collected at Estruturas Residenciais para Pessoas Idosas (ERPI – a type of care homes for the elderly) and all came back negative. So far, 1,740 samples have been collected from 20 ERPI. A further 10
tests were carried out in hotels and all came back negative. So far, 636 samples have been collected from hotel customers. Overall, 6,254 samples from 5,559 people have been analysed at Laboratório de Patologia Clínica do SESARAM
(Madeira Health Service lab).
The SRS 24 helpline (Regional Health Service – 800 24 24 20) received 40 calls from Monday to Tuesday. The total number of calls made to this helpline is 7,490. So far, the Covid-19 mental health helpline (219 212 399 – available every
day from 9h00 to 21h00) that was set up to support people in confinement has received 748 calls. The number of people being monitored is 105.
Gyms allowed to reopen
Gyms were allowed to reopen yesterday. However, it does not mean all gyms reopened. The following guidelines were issued for gyms:
- Must comply with strict social distancing, safety and hygiene standards.
- Gyms have a maximum capacity of 1/3.
- Indoor group classes or with more than 2 people (including personal trainer/staff) are banned.
- Outdoor group classes are allowed as long as there is one person per each 5 square metres.
- Changing rooms closed and must not be used.
More facilities reopening
Tomorrow (14th of May), museums, art galleries, cultural centres, libraries and repositories will reopen, with protective measures (wearing face masks), social distancing and hygiene rules.
And on the 15th of May, pleasure vessels will be allowed to sail in Madeira territorial waters. Pleasure vessels can be sailed and anchored but must only use the port, pier or marina from where they
departed.
Water supply disruption
Due to scheduled work on water pipes, there will be a water supply disruption on Thursday (14th of May), from 10h00 until 12h00, in the parish of Santo António da Serra (Fajã das Vacas, Portela and Ribeira de Machico).