14 new positive cases for Madeira

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

Today’s balance sheet – Tuesday – October 27th – regarding covid19 in the autonomous region of Madeira.

> 7 new cases recovered.

> 14 new positive cases of covid-19 to report. These are 13 imported cases (9 from the United Kingdom, 2 from Germany, 1 from Poland, and 1 from the Northern Region of Mainland Portugal) and 1 case of local transmission. Epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

> 37 new situations that are currently being studied by the health authorities, 21 from the airport screening operation and 16 related to positive case contacts. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing.

> Madeira, the only region in the country with 0 deceased for covid-19. We continued to test, to be able to isolate and recover, protecting public health.

> Regarding the isolation of positive cases, 75 people are isolated in a dedicated hotel unit, 75 in their own accommodation and 1 person is now interned in the Multipurpose Unit dedicated to COVID-19.

> The region now accounts for a cumulative total of 414 confirmed cases, with 151 active cases and 263 recovered.

> There are 151 active cases, of which 141 are imported cases identified in the context of surveillance activities implemented at Madeira Airport and 10 are cases of local transmission.

Daniel Caires – 20h02
#MaisSaudeMaisMadeira
#Identify #Isolate #Recover

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41 Responses

    2. With figures like this I just don’t understand how people feel confident enough to travel. Surely no holiday is worth catching Covid for.

                1. Road works, open tunnel similar to the one in Ribeira Brava, the coast road which has just been opened. I think it’s going to be closed for almost a year.

    4. I am presuming that the figures are always at least a day later than the test. If a flight lands a 10.30am, the passengers will not get the results of the test until 10.30 PM so this would not be counted on the figures released at 7.30pm that day. Madeira seem to be doing a fantastic job.

  2. It is ironic that the 27 cases imported from the U.K. over the last 4 days would be enough to put Madeira back on the U.K. quarantine list.

    1. The threshold rate is average of 20 new cases per 100’000 inhabitants. Madeira has a population of 300’000 so your statement is incorrect.

    2. But they are not really spreading the virus on the island. Hopefully with hardly any local transmissions we will keep the air corridor, but I don’t know what they look at for this.

  3. Beginning to think that I will not be travelling from the UK come Friday. The thought of the possibility of having to sit next to someone with the virus is daunting.

      1. You are quite right if everyone takes the proper precautions the virus should not spread.

  4. It must be costing the Government a heck of a lot of money in hotel accommodation to keep all these positive cases in quarantine for two weeks. Money I`m sure Madeira can little afford just now.

  5. Surely a simple solution is to require every passenger to produce a PCR certificate along with their boarding pass at any Uk airport for Madeira. No certificate = No flight. Boots are now advertising tests at £120 with results in 12 minutes. By all means then retest on arrival. In a simple move, Madeira would exclude virus carriers and save on quarantine hotel costs. And protect their tourist industry from potential ruin.

  6. There are 3 deaths due to Covid 19 related complications, so 0 deaths is simply not true and is misleading people. They are not reporting the truth becsuse they want tourists here. In the end it will cost them more than they gain.

      1. I take you are a Brit immigrant to the island? Just in case you are not aware, the island is PORTUGUESE. So consequently, Portuguese Madeirans make the decisions not whinging Brits. If you are offended by this, tough! Britain stopped dictating to the rest of the world in 1945. Learn to live with it.

        1. No, luckily I am not a Brit (but reading your posts, you must be) and contrary to your comment, many Brits still believe they own the world (and Madeira) and know it all and yes I live here and am married to a Poruguese. And yes we are Portuguese and we make the decisions, thank you.

    2. You need to go to sleep. Expats scaremongering seems more dangerous to the island than tourists with Covid itself and believe me I take this virus very seriously.

  7. Dear Tobi – It is clearly of concern about all these new cases and those from the UK (the number seem to be increasing frthe UK – are they a-sympotmatic – and are they potentially infecting others on the flights they arrive on???
    Surely they should all not be allowed to arrive in Madeira without a positive CLEAR result before they even step on board the planes to Madeira.
    I have had my travel plans to Madeira stopped this year so far twice, and if this haphazard situation of infected travellers allowed to board planes continues, many of us will either end up infected or unable to use our timeshares – which we have paid huge amounts of money for!
    Jayne

  8. We are going to enjoy what Madeira has to offer in Christmas – new year and can’t wait to visit those local friendly restaurants ? with a mask on, it’s a lot safer than most places in US. With fresh fruits, fresh seafood, clean air, clean water, and the amazing temperature/humidity… It’s a healthy place to be?

  9. We were in Madeira in September and it was glorious. It’s such a wonderful place – a real jewel in the Atlantic. The testing at the airport was so well organised and we felt really safe during our stay. However, I’ve been watching the gradual increase in cases with concern.
    We are planning to return in December for Christmas and will (if possible) look at getting tests before we fly.
    I wish the UK would sort itself out and test at its own airports – there is a huge lobby from the travel industry – so that passengers are tested before they get on a flight and then when they arrive back. The costs should be reasonable – and passengers could have a ‘health certificate’ to show on departure and arrival. Unfortunately, some travellers are using the UK free NHS tests – which are supposed to be available for those who have or are experiencing symptoms.

  10. The PCR tests are faulty and unreliable. Even its inventor said it should be suitable only for scientific purposes not for diagnostic purposes. A class action against the PCR tests will be filed in USA – the chances of success are good – billions in covid damages are at stake!

  11. A difficult situation. We are booked to come for our annual Christmas/New Year holiday. I’m not particularly bothered about any risk to me from Covid which I think is quite minimal with the measures in place at Funchal airport and as someone who works from home and doesn’t frequent pubs or restaurants and lives in a part of the UK with low levels of infection, I don’t think I pose much of a risk to Madeira. The question remains though, will we be welcome? would Madeira prefer that we don’t come on this occasion. I worry about the economy in Madeira but some posts on here don’t give me much encouragement to come and spend my Euros. Let me know what you think. I’m genuinely interested.

    1. For all the posts saying “tourists” should stay at home there are more saying how welcoming the islanders are.

    2. How many “locals” actually share their opinion here? I do not mind and I think it is fair calling an expat a local. But it is also fair to say that their point of view or perspective is not as wide as a Madeirean born.

    3. Simon, after three visits within 10 weeks and after speaking to hoteliers, restaurateurs and their staff, who are not just business men but parents, friends who are local born I can say that as long as you follow the rules, particularly , waiting for your test result, then your welcome will be as warm as you remember.

      1. Thanks, I really hope we can get to Madeira. We will certainly abide by any and all local rules and we are sure it is safer than the UK. The news this morning about infection increases across Europe doesn’t auger well. I can foresee a UK lockdown sooner or later. A dark end to a dark year.

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