Communiqué from the Regional Health Authority - Communication

Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Desporto

Last 24 hours:

10 new positive cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed, nine on the island of São Miguel and one on the island of Terceira, following 480 tests carried out.

On the island of São Miguel, four new positive cases were registered in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, four in the municipality of Ribeira Grande and one in Vila Franca do Campo.

On the island of Terceira, one positive case was registered in the municipality of Praia da Vitoria.

Hospitalisations:

As of today, there are four patients hospitalised, three at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada and one at the Santo Espírito Hospital in Angra do Heroísmo, none of which is in intensive care.

Recoveries:

Four recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.

Current situation:  

The archipelago currently registers 285 positive active cases: 225 on the island of São Miguel, 47 on the island of Terceira, four on the island of Faial, four on the island of Pico, two on the island of Corvo, two on the island of Flores and one on the island of Santa Maria.

From December 31, 2020 to December 7, 175,830 people in the Azores have been vaccinated with the first dose (74,3 per cent) and 197,309 with complete vaccination (83,4 per cent), under the Regional Vaccination Plan. Up to this date, 18,244 people have received the vaccine reinforcement (3nd dose).