Do Not Fly From The UK

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

I’m just catching up with a bit of news, but over the next weeks into the beginning of January, DO NOT FLY from the UK, we have already had this situation below where BA brought tourists today, I believe most other flights came empty to take people home, and already airlines are contacting passengers to get them back home before Christmas, or you could well be stuck here for weeks.

As reported in the early afternoon, passengers from the United Kingdom, whether Madeiran or not, will await the second test in mandatory prophylactic isolation at a hotel requested by the Regional Government for this purpose.

Note that these travelers must perform the 2nd covid-19 screening test between the fifth and seventh days after the first test is performed and must ensure that in the period between disembarkation and the second test, the prophylactic isolation, in their home or in the hotel that they have reserved for their stay ”.

The Regional Government will assume the financial charges for the hotel where the traveler is staying.

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  3. We were due to fly from Heathrow next Monday but we have not been notified either by email or twitter which is their recommended type of contact. Have now been waiting 36 hours for a reply on twitter. It’s a good job your news keeps us upto date even if it’s bad news!

  4. If your in Transit from the channel islands to LHR then LHR-LIS-FNC with TAP does the same rules apply with the double testing ?

      1. I’m not a resident or a emigrant i can’t find any information if it will still apply to us due to we are only using UK as a transit. Any info would help thanks.

  5. You decided to travel during a pandemic. Do you seriously expect the Madeiran taxpayers to fund your AL accommodation if you get stranded here ?

    1. Not really, I was just comenting on — “The Regional Government will assume the financial charges for the hotel where the traveler is staying.”

      Personally I think the expense to the local government covering testing at CR7 and the quarantine hotels has been enormous. So, if we get stuck here for a bit I will pick up the costs. But, it is good fun winding up ex-pats ??

  6. Maurice, grow up, I said some time ago we needed to be firmer with those who ignored the rules, and you said give people a chance . Well look where that’s got us.
    One positive is everyone now has to have the 2 tests, more accurate results.
    Less chance of those walking around infecting others, especially when the majority of tourists don’t wear a mask in the street.
    Enjoy your xmas.

  7. You are clearly deluded. You dug yourself a hole with your first comment , then tried to dig yourself out and for good measure , use deflection by taking a pop at ex pats .
    People reading this aren’t stupid . You are totally transparent .

  8. Maurice, well I have just read your reply to another page, you have changed your tune, you were dead against been heavy handed giving fines previously.

    Well done, it’s the only thing people respect.
    Let’s hope the virus doesn’t explode here, we have done so well for so long, but unfortunately it’s in our care homes, public buildings and hospitals now. Things look grim, especially for the old and elderly. Already 10 died. Such a shame.
    The few spoil it for the many, nothing ever changes.
    Merry xmas.

  9. ‘Winding up’ and goading people to ‘take the bait’ is trolling.
    Disgraceful, especially in these times.

  11. Hi all, does anyone know if you have to isolate in a hotel whilst you await the 2nd covid test? Or can you go to your home?
    Is the 2nd test 5 days after your 1st test in the UK or 5 days from when you land?
    The Portuguese government website it saying isolate at home and 5 days from your 1st test but I’ve heard Albuquerque say otherwise!

  12. Hi Tobi, sorry for not understanding: do you still need to have the 2nd covid test in Madeira but you don’t isolate whilst waiting for it? Or you do isolate but at home whilst waiting for it?

    1. Yes, tourists don’t have a second test, cthey just show their test or if they have done at the airport they just have to wait up to 12 hours for the result.

      1. Tourists unfortunately aren’t allowed at the moment 🙁 my father in law is Portuguese and wants to travel back to Madeira. He will need to do the 2nd test and isolate?

  14. Really!?
    Sorry for all the questions….How do you know? Do they say this when you land at the airport?

    The airport website said:

    Madeiran travelers and their families, located in or outside RAM, who disembark at Madeira and Porto Santo airports, on flights from any territory outside the RAM, to perform the second SARS CoV-2 PCR test between the fifth and seventh days after the first SARS-CoV-2 PCR test is performed, and must guarantee in the period between between disembarkation and the second test, the prophylactic isolation in the respective home and the full compliance with the surveillance and self-reporting of symptoms and the preventive measures of COVID-19.

    Thank you for your help so far. Muito obriagdo.

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