Communiqué from the Regional Health Authority - Communication

Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Desporto

Last 24 hours:   

16 new positive cases of COVID-19 diagnosed: 14 on the island of São Miguel, one on the island of Terceira and one on the island of Pico, following 650 tests carried out.  

On the island of São Miguel, in terms of municipalities, eight cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, five in the municipality of Ribeira Grande and one in the municipality of Lagoa.

On the island of Terceira, one new case was diagnosed in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and on the island of Pico, the new case was registered in the municipality of Madalena.

Hospitalisations: 

As of today, there are four patients hospitalised, all at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada, none of whom is in Intensive Care Unit.  

Recoveries:   

In the last 24 hours, 12 recoveries were registered.  

Current situation:  

The archipelago currently registers 186 positive active cases: 163 on the island of São Miguel, 11 on the island of Terceira, five on the island of São Jorge, four on the island of Santa Maria, two on the island of Faial and one on the island of Pico.

From December 31, 2020 to November 11, 174,77 people in the Azores have been vaccinated with the first dose (73,9 per cent) and 195,283 with complete vaccination (82,5 per cent), under the Regional Vaccination Plan. Up to this date, 4,760 people have received vaccine reinforcement (3nd dose).

NOTE: The decrease recorded now in the total number of people with complete vaccination is due to the fact that, in the last few days, the total number of people who received the vaccine reinforcement (3nd dose) has been added to this total as a result of computer parametrisation errors, so that from today onwards the necessary correction is made and appropriate differentiation is made.