European database of suspected drug reactions now tracking Covid-19 vaccines
The European database of suspected drug reaction reports, EudraVigilance, is now tracking Covid-19 vaccines. The information can be found on this link – and is not ‘clear’ in any
EDP dam sale row: Portugal’s environment minister ‘caught out’ in yet another lie
Environment minister João Pedro Matos Fernandes appears to have been caught out in yet another lie in the scandal enveloping EDP’s €2.2 billion sale of six hydro-dams in the Mirandesa
Portugal cracks down further on foreign visitors at airports and land borders
Portugal is cracking down on the arrival of foreigners from at risk countries – requiring quarantine for 14-days as well as the presentation of negative Covid tests. The announcement has
Gulbenkian institute “proves immunity of Pfizer vaccine”
A study by the Gulbenkian Institute of Science has revealed that almost all health professionals at the Lisbon West hospital centre (Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental) developed antibodies “in a expressive
Mayor of Viseu battles for life in ICU
The mayor of Viseu Almeida Marques is battling for his life in intensive care in Hospital de São Teotónio. Diagnosed with Covid-19 at the beginning of March, the first bulletins
Portugal’s president insists government must extend measures of social support
President Marcelo has today rubber-stamped three diplomas insisting the government reinforce urgent measures of social support. Throughout last week, the government’s message was that to do so would “violate the
Fuel prices in Portugal to dip for second week running
The price of fuel at the pumps is to dip from tomorrow for the second week running. Diesel will go down to €1.348 per litre, while petrol will reduce to
Portugal celebrates new record for number of vaccines administered in a day
Portugal celebrated a new record for the administration of vaccines yesterday (Saturday), inoculating 62,000 people – the majority pre-school and primary teachers and non-teaching staff. The plan is to up
Cascais “pondering” option of buying vaccines from Russia, China, Israel
Cascais mayor Carlos Carreiras (PSD) has announced that his municipality has made contact with Russia, China and Israel with regard to buying vaccines for Covid-19. He has stressed nonetheless that
Increase in number of people being treated in Portuguese hospitals for Covid-19
Sunday’s Covid bulletin has seen an increase in the number of people in the nation’s hospitals being treated for complications resulting from Covid-19. Fifteen more people are in Covid ‘infirmaries’