More than 4500 non-SNS doctors ready to step into fight against Covid-19
More than 4500 doctors no longer employed by the SNS health service have responded to an appeal to bring more medical professionals into Portugal’s fight against the new coronavirus. Launched
British ambassador heaps praise on Portugal predicting country will emerge from this crisis stronger
British ambassador Chris Sainty has used his monthly column in Jornal Económico to heap praise on Portugal which he describes as a “little country with a very big heart”. Representing
Portimão, Olhão and Tavira health centres open dedicated coronavirus areas
Three dedicated areas to help contain and treat potential Covid-19 patients have been set up at the Portimão, Olhão and Tavira health centres, the Algarve’s regional health administration (ARS Algarve)
Loulé launches website to keep citizens informed about coronavirus pandemic
Loulé Council has launched a website providing information about the coronavirus pandemic. The website – covid19.cm-loule.pt – also includes a number of recommendations encouraging citizens to adopt a preventive attitude
Algarve mayors urge holiday-home owners to stay away
Holiday-home owners are being told to stay away from the Algarve during the coronavirus outbreak. The president of the Algarve municipalities association (AMAL), which brings together the region’s 16 mayors,
Portimão teacher is second coronavirus patient to die in Algarve
A maths teacher who worked at the Manuel Teixeira Gomes high school in Portimão has become the second person in the Algarve to die infected with the Covid-19 virus. The
“Without social distancing, Covid-19 could cause more than 70,000 deaths in Portugal”
With frightening messages being shared over social media about the follies of not maintaining social distancing, ionline has featured a British study which it says suggests deaths in Portugal could
Government explains civic obligations and duties of State of Emergency (translation in English)
The Ministry of Internal Administration has launched an official document with the mandatory obligations and duties citizens must comply with during Portugal’s State of Emergency in order to avoid the
“Repugnant!”: PM Costa launches extraordinary attack on Dutch finance minister
Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has launched an extraordinary attack on Dutch finance minister Wopke Hoekstra, one of the four key moneymen standing in the way of a concerted European
Six-month moratorium on bank loan repayments approved by government
Portugal’s Council of Minister has approved a six-month moratorium on bank loan repayments for families and companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The measure will remain in place until September