The Regional Health Authority reports that fifteen positive cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the Region, according to testing conducted by the two laboratories of reference in the Azores. 

Six cases were detected on the island of São Miguel, two on the island of Terceira, five on the island of Pico and two on the island of Faial. 

On São Miguel Island, the diagnosed cases correspond to two males, aged 38 and 47, and four females, three of them aged between 19 and 33 and one aged 80. 

Four cases have a history of recent travel outside the Region. 

In turn, the cases detected on Terceira Island concern a male and a female, aged 50 and 47, respectively, who are unrelated to the cases previously detected on this island. 

As for the new five positive cases on Pico Island, they correspond to two males, aged 42 and 71, and three females aged 3, 39 and 64. 

They belong to the same household, with two individuals having recently travelled abroad.

The two confirmed cases on Faial Island correspond to a male, aged 43, and a female aged 42.
 
Both cases are related and have a history of recent travel outside the Region.

Currently, all patients are clinically stable and in home confinement. 

The cases are being followed up by the Municipal Health Authority. The procedures defined for confirmed case are in progress as well as the surveillance of close contacts. 

As of now, 42 positive cases for infection with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the COVID-19 disease, have been identified in the Region, 13 on São Miguel Island, nine on Terceira Island, seven on São Jorge Island, eight on Pico Island and five on Faial Island.

The information on the COVID-19 pandemic will be updated this afternoon at 4 pm, through a press conference to be held at the headquarters of the Regional Health Secretariat at Solar dos Remédios in Angra do Heroísmo. 

The Regional Health Authority reiterates the need to comply with all recommendations already made public in this regard, especially that, in case of symptoms, patients should not seek a Hospital or Health Unit, but rather call the Azores Health Line - 808 24 60 24.
 
For more information, please consult the Regional Government's website dedicated to this pandemic at http://covid19.azores.gov.pt or the Regional Directorate for Health Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DirecaoSaudeAcores/. 

The Regional Government also provides the Azores Non-Medical COVID-19 Information Line -800 29 29 29 -, which operates every day of the week from 8 am to 8 pm, and the RIAC Line - 800 500 501 -, which is available from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 10.30 pm, and on Sundays from 10 am to 10.30 pm. 

The email address [email protected] is also available for clarification on the measures adopted in the Region to face the novel coronavirus pandemic.