319 Cases Under Study

In total, today there are 319 new situations being studied by health authorities today, due to the covid-19 pandemic.

16 are from the Madeira airport testing operation and 303 related to contacts with positive cases, situations reported to the line SRS24 or by SESARAM, EPERAM. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing.

Madeira has 13 hospitalised people, two more than yesterday and two of them are in the Intensive Care Unit, which was empty yesterday.

Still regarding the isolation of active cases, 22 people are isolated in a dedicated hotel unit, 207 in their own accommodation.

Cases are expected to rise over the coming weeks with many more visitors arriving for the Christmas and New Year Period.