Informação: Press release from the Regional Health Authority
The Regional Health Authority reports that the data concerning the Azores that were released today by the Directorate-General for Health in its Situation Report no.026 are not correct. As of now, 27 positive cases for infection with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the COVID-19 disease, have been identified in the Region, seven on Terceira Island, three on Faial Island, seven on S&... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Health Authority
The Regional Health Authority reports that two positive cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the Region, according to testing conducted by the two laboratories of reference in the Azores. One case was diagnosed at the Genetics and Molecular Pathology Unit of the Divino Espírito Santo of Ponta Delgada and the other at the Specialised Service of Epidemiology and Molecular Biology of the Santo ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government praises “spontaneous solidarity movement” that already allocated hospital equipment worth 600 thousand Euros
The Regional Secretary for Health praised in Angra do Heroísmo the “spontaneous solidarity movement” involving citizens as well as various organisations and institutions, which has already allocated hospital equipment worth 600 thousand Euros to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Region. “With this solidarity movement, regional hospitals received 29 ve... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 9.3 million Euros in personal protective equipment and enhances laboratory capacity
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today an investment of approximately 9.3 million Euros in personal protective equipment as well as in the acquisition of reagents and laboratory consumables under the COVID-19 prevention and containment strategy. Teresa Machado Luciano spoke in Angra do Heroísmo at a press conference to present measures aimed at strengthening the Regional Health S... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Health Authority
The Regional Health Authority reports that a positive case of COVID-19 was diagnosed on the island of São Miguel, according to testing conducted by the Genetics and Molecular Pathology Unit of the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada. This newly identified case corresponds to a 39-year-old male. Currently, the patient is clinically stable and in home confinement. Similarly... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Health Authority
The Regional Health Authority reports that two positive cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the Region, according to testing conducted by the Specialised Service of Epidemiology and Molecular Biology of the Santo Espírito Hospital on the Island of Terceira. The newly identified cases correspond two females, aged 24 and 51, who had contact with a case diagnosed on the island of Pico on March 2... Mais >>

Informação: Government determines mandatory confinement in hotel units for passengers arriving in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, in conjunction with the Representative of the National Government for the Azores, has determined that all passengers landing in the Region comply with mandatory confinement for 14 days in a hotel unit from today, thereby reinforcing the containment measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandatory confinement of passengers and their baggage, which follows the recomm... Mais >>

Informação: Ponta Delgada Hospital Laboratory qualified for COVID-19 screening tests, announces Regional Secretary for Health
The Genetics and Molecular Pathology Unit Laboratory of the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada, is, from today, qualified to conduct screening tests to COVID-19, announced the Regional Secretary for Health. “Following the efforts we have been undertaken in recent weeks, it is already possible to conduct laboratory tests on suspected cases of infection with the novel SARS-C... Mais >>

Informação: COVID-19 information line with reinforced psychosocial support
The Regional Government has reinforced the intervention of the COVID-19 Non-Medical Information Line - 800 29 29 29 with a team of psychologists for the provision of psychosocial support. Created on March 15 to provide non-clinical information to the population, the Azores Line is composed of a multidisciplinary team, including Social Security technicians, psychologists, social workers, social c... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Health Authority
The Regional Health Authority reports that five positive cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the Region, according to testing conducted by the Specialised Service of Epidemiology and Molecular Biology of the Santo Espírito Hospital on the Island of Terceira. Two cases were detected on the island of Terceira, two on the island of Faial and one on the island of São Miguel. Currently, a... Mais >>