The president of the Regional Government announced, this afternoon, the new measures in force from 00:00 this Saturday, in Madeira and Porto Santo. Know all the measures announced.

1- Keep all basic measures of individual and collective protection, in open and closed environments mandatory: use of mask, hygiene, hand disinfection and distance of 1.5 meters.

2-Recommend vaccination to all citizens over 12 years of age, including with 1, 2 or 3 doses according to the recommended vaccination schedule.

3- Establish massive testing of the population with a rapid antigen test, on a weekly basis.

4- Establish the requirements for presentation of proof of vaccination and rapid antigen testing (weekly) for access to any event.

5- To exercise/attend, activities/events in the public and private sector: sports, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers, gyms, bars and clubs, cultural, cinemas, night activities, games, casinos, and other similar social activities, must be vaccinated and tested – rapid antigen test, weekly.

6- Residential structures for the elderly: Mandatory weekly tests for employees and residents. Restriction of visits (1 visit per resident) – it is mandatory to be vaccinated and tested – rapid antigen test – weekly contingency plans activated. The interactions in residential structures for the elderly, only with people who have been vaccinated and tested – rapid antigen test – weekly.


7- In supermarkets and large markets: recommend that users are vaccinated or tested on a weekly basis with a rapid antigen test.

8- Childbirth Masses: recommend that all participants are vaccinated or tested – rapid antigen test, weekly.

9- Airports and ports: the recommendation of the previous resolution is maintained: vaccinated or recovered or tested with a rapid antigen test, with the need for repetition on the 5th/7th day for residents, students and emigrants and their families. Unvaccinated residents will be advised to vaccinate at their respective centres (they cannot participate in events).

10- Circus/amusement parks/Christmas activities: recommend that all participants are vaccinated and tested weekly. (Children under 12 years old should only be tested).

11- Market night: Guidance will be given as an afterthought according to the evolution of the pandemic.


12- Central Board: Ensure the creation of controlled access circuits by presenting proof of vaccination and weekly testing, including non-residents.

13- Schools Maintenance of the measures of the previous resolution.

14 – São Silvestre Night Orientations will be given as an afterthought according to the evolution of the pandemic.

15- Christmas Dinners: recommend that participants are vaccinated and tested weekly.