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Let's Beat COVID-19 TOGETHER
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Welcome to WACCS
- Western Algarve Coronavirus Community Support
This website has been set up in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, in the hope that as a community we can pull together and support those who are having to self-isolate owing to having underlying health conditions or if they fall into the vulnerable age groups.
It can easily become overwhelming tracking who will deal with what and where supplies are. Often, having too many people wanting to help and doing their own thing can lead to not much being done constructively at all.
By having a central database it will be possible to keep track of every aspect of support and hopefully ensure that we come through this uncertain period as unscathed as possible.
Below is a general overview of the progression of the virus so far, and further down the page are links to the individual village/town databases where you can register for support or volunteer your services.
Any queries please contact me, the administrator, via the Contact page.
a timeline of events
The of Journey of COVID-19
First cases of Coronavirus reported in Wuhan
The novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, in late December. It is now thought that the first cases occurred as early as November.
Chinese Health Officials inform WHO
On the 31st December 2019, the Chinese Health Officials informed the World Health Organisation about a cluster of 41 patients with a mysterious pneumonia. Most were connected to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan.
China registers its first death
The 61 year-old man was a regular at Wuhan market, where the virus is believed to have originated. The man had been suffering from abdominal tumours and liver disease.
First case of Coronavirus outside of China
A 61-year-old female tourist in Thailand was diagnosed on January 13. She had recently spent time in Wuhan, China.
Chinese Dr & whistleblower Li Wenliang died
Wuhan based Li died a month after sending out the warning message to other doctors describing a cluster of patients at the hospital he worked at. Li left behind a son and pregnant wife. He was forced to sign a letter saying he was making false comments.
First death in Europe
A Chinese tourist who tested positive for the virus died in France, becoming Europe’s first death tied to the outbreak.
First case of COVID-19 reported in Portugal
Two infected were hospitalised in Porto, one having visited Italy, the other Spain.
Italy placed on Lockdown
The country initially saw two regions in the north become hotspots and locked down the area. On the 9th March the lockdown was extended across the entire nation.
WHO declares the outbreak a pandemic
Based on the geographic spread of the disease, the severity of illnesses it causes and its effects on society, the outbreak is declared a pandemic.
Portugal closes all schools
Portugal decided to take drastic action early on and closed all schools and universities across the nation in the hope that this would contain the spread.
First Death reported in Portugal
The virus’ first Portuguese victim was an 80-year-old man in Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon.
Deaths in Italy Surpass China
The death toll in Italy reached 3,405, surpassing the numbers reported by China of 3248.
State of Emergency declared in Portugal
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo, declared a state of emergency, citing the need to enable authorities to go further in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Current Stats
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Community Isolation Support Databases
Below are links to databases dependant on location. We currently have support databases for Luz, Burgau and Espiche.
If you would like to become listed as someone requiring help, someone available to help or have equipment you can loan, first you need to register on the database.
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Meet Some of our Volunteers
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