MADEIRA RECORDS A NEW RECORD OF 1,476 CASES IN 24 HOURS

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

Today there are 1,476 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection reported in RAM. There are 45 imported cases and 1,431 of local transmission.

There are a further 492 recovered, with the Region accounting for 7,292 active cases, of which 379 are imported and 6,913 are of local transmission.

Regarding the isolation of active cases, it should be noted that 65 people are hospitalized at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital (63 in Polyvalent Units and two in the Intensive Care Unit dedicated to Covid-19) and 71 people are in isolation in a dedicated hotel unit, remaining the rest in their own accommodation.

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22 Responses

  1. “…the rest in their own accommodation” equals today 7.156. Only 7.156 !!! SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX ???

      1. This is one out of 35…
        A few more days like this and the island is in lockdown because we are all in home isolation…

        1. My Cab driver today thinks lockdown is on the way and they know everything, maybe a bit late but surely mandatory testing at the airport needs to be reintroduced.

            1. Some friends of mine flew in from Manchester last Fri, none of the passengers were asked for proof of Negative RAT or PCR, Tobi stated on another post that it is not a legal requirement, confusion reigns.

                2. Coming into Madeira you don’t need any testing. Just some places are asking for proof of vaccine and or test, like the fun fair in Funchal.

  2. Do you really believe these people are isolating at home? My guess is that about 10% are doing this, The rest are wandering around as normal.

  3. Can I ask whether you are expecting any decision on lockdown from your government and if so when? We are booked to come to Madeira next week so its too late to cancel from this end without losing all we have paid and much as we would love to visit again its looking more and more risky despite us being triple vaccinated and potentially not so enjoyable if we have to wear masks everywhere. Any advice?

  4. Wearing a mask is not a problem especially as in the UK you should be wearing one anyway! The risk of catching covid is no different in Madeira as it is in UK so go and enjoy your trip.

    1. Thanks for your reply, I think its the wearing of masks outside that is the difference between Madeira and the UK, we dont have to wear them whilst walking in the street which i understand is the case there.

    2. I agree with Pam Wilson. We spent Christmas in Funchal and had a lovely week. It was so good to be back after an absence of two years. Wearing masks wasn’t a problem as we have been wearing ours since March 2020!

  5. Arrived on New Years Eve. Triple vaccinated and had to prove this to BA to board flight in London. Everyone in Madeira ( visitors and locals) need negative Lateral flow test weekly to go to bars restaurants shopping etc. not been asked for proof yet but many I know have. We had a test done at the airport when we arrived. You can have it done at SYNLAB on Departures level free of charge ( or in pharmacies hospitals etc). Now free to shop eat out etc and will go weekly for the test. It’s good to know on a regular basis that we are all ok. Life here is as normal with masks worn n enclosed areas as before. Great to spend more time outdoors than we can in uk so less risk all round. Numbers are up but with testing everyone weekly it’s not surprising. Feel safer here than in uk!!!

    1. I think we’ll be coming, have a test booked at Stanstead before we leave UK so assuming that’s clear we’ll be free to go wherever we want on arrival. The lure of some winter sunshine and decent temperatures is too great. Really missed visiting last year.

  6. Confusing information on pre flight testing uk to Madeira. Some sites say if vaccinated no need, others that it is necessary. I am more concerned that EasyJet puts Madeira with Portugal in its requirements, so worrying if they won’t let us board from Gatwick. Remember we can self test before leaving but travel tests are expensive. Hoping we will be in Madeira at the end of January.

  7. Great decision! We were there for 2 weeks before Xmas and it was so nice to feel warm and welcomed. The rules are there for everybody’s safety.

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