Portugal “will be returning to State of Emergency” warns TV pundit as virus numbers escalate
Portugal will be returning to a State of Emergency, it’s simply a matter of time. This was the message last night from TV pundit, lawyer and former politician Luís Marques
Portugal’s virus situation continues to fill hospitals
Sunday’s virus tally shows another 19 people have died from serious complications of infection by Covid-19 in the last 24-hours. Another 2,577 positive cases have been confirmed. Hospitals are now
Hundreds protest in Lisbon against mandatory masks
Hundreds of people in Portugal’s capital Lisbon took to the streets on Saturday to protest against measures introduced by the government to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, Lusa news agency
Black Friday: Highest Covid death toll in Portugal since April
Today’s virus press conference announced dismal numbers: 2,899 new infections and 31 deaths. There have “never been as many people interned in the nation’s hospitals” (1,498), say reports. ICUs are
Portugal supports European push for criteria of restrictions on free circulation
As the rate of Covid-19 infections continues to throw European governments into turmoil, the Portugal’s secretary of State for European Affairs has been explaining why the bloc needs a new
Government backs down after week where messaging goes rogue
The last week in Portugal has seen news lurch alarmingly every-which-way. After the government’s declaration of a State of Calamity on October 15, citizens were suddenly told that voluntary contact-tracing
2nd Portuguese child develops Kawasaki syndrome from Covid-19 infection
A second Portuguese child has developed the rare ‘Kawasaki syndrome’ as a result of infection with Covid-19. The 10-year-old girl from Pevidém, Guimarães, was admitted to hospital and spent some
Borough lockdowns back in place for upcoming Bank Holiday weekend
The Council of Ministers has just announced a new national situation of borough lockdowns for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend commemorating All Saints Day (November 1). From Friday October 30
Santarém hospital has 21 infected doctors with 50 more in isolation
Santarém hospital has 21 doctors infected with Covid-19 and 50 more in isolation. But the message for the time being is that “all services are assured”. Ana Infante, president of
Chinese giant in Portugal “has done most business with State during pandemic”
Luz Saúde, part of the Chinese giant Fosun, is the company that has done most business with the State since the start of the pandemic. The news – in an