Economy minister sets out Portugal’s ‘new normal’ as PM tells country: “Future depends on each one of us”
Economy minister Pedro Siza Vieira addressed parliament late this afternoon with the bottom line of Portugal’s new normal. Minutes after he laid out the roadmap – already largely pre-released to
Brothels at full throttle, says tabloid
With so many stories of hardship and stalled businesses, tabloid Correio da Manhã says brothels are working at pretty much full throttle through the lockdown. ‘Madame’ Ana Loureiro – the
Herd immunity is the only way, says molecular biologist
A fascinating radio interview with a top scientist has suggested herd immunity when it comes to Covid-19 is almost certainly the only way countries are going to be able to
Minister admits government “defrauded expectations” for lay-off payments
Economy minister Pedro Siza Vieira has admitted the government ‘defrauded expectations’ in the way payments would be distributed to companies signing up to the simplified lay-off scheme. In interview last
Cafés and restaurants “only reopen from May 18”
Ahead of today’s Council of Ministers – given as the point after which Portugal’s roadmap to reopening will be fully revealed – economy minister Pedro Siza Vieira has hinted at
Scorcher on way as Portuguese remain ‘confined’ for another weekend
The impatience of the Portuguese to free themselves from the final stage of lockdown is going to be sorely tested this weekend as IPMA weather forecasters predict a scorcher. Says
TAP braced for ‘large scale’ government intervention
With flag-ship airline TAP in dire financial straits, infrastructures minister Pedro Nuno Santos reveals the government is preparing a large scale intervention, which will radically alter the shareholding structure. Says
15 Covid compliments: Portugal basks in international praise
From cooperation between the government and opposition, the population’s sense of civic duty to the policy to legalise immigrants and refugees to give them access to healthcare during the pandemic,
Global coronavirus death toll could be 60% higher, says study – ‘but not in Portugal’ affirms health chief
“Excess mortality” are two words being bandied about today – suggesting the pandemic has actually caused a spike in deaths unrelated to coronavirus. This spike has been studied by doctors
Specialists defend ‘opening Portugal by regions’
As the government consults specialists on the best path forwards for Portugal’s ‘return to work’, Público has been hearing the case for opening the country up by regions, “giving priority