"The measures to prevent and contain the pandemic must be maintained and reinforced, whenever possible, by citizens and public, private and social sector organisations", underlines the note released by that entity.

So far, a total of 67 positive cases have been detected in the region, with one recovered and 66 active for infection by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes covid-19 disease, 32 in São Miguel, 10 in Terceira island, three in Graciosa, seven in São Jorge, nine in Pico and five in Faial.