Covid-19 prompted “almost 6% of deaths in 2020”
Covid listed as ‘second cause of death last year’ Using headlines that slightly skew the picture, national media has interpreted the latest INE data on deaths in 2020 to say
Covid-19: 5th doses scheduled for October
“But no new restrictions, for now”, assures health minister With the over-80s and all those in old people’s homes starting to receive 4th doses of Covid vaccines from tomorrow (Monday),
“Countries have to be prepared to rapidly reintroduce Covid restrictions”
European health commissioner asks Member States to consider “series of actions for coming months” The pandemic isn’t over. Now is the moment to prepare for increased vigilance. This was the
Out-of-date Covid vaccines: “take them or go on waiting list”
Alentejo health authority ‘offers no alternative’ Various Covid vaccination centres in the Alentejo using batches of vaccine that have exceeded manufacturers’ time limit are “refusing an alternative to patients who
OPINION: Covid-19: Europe relaxes but authorities in Portugal agitate
Rt at 1.7 – “6th wave beginning”. “Masks fell too soon” Wednesday sees a new undercurrent gathering force in Portugal. The last few days have seen multiple soundbites warning of
Infarmed authorises use of expired Covid vaccines
Decision taken in March “against manufacturers’ standards” Portugal’s medicines authority Infarmed has been found to have authorised the use of expired Covid vaccines, going against manufacturers’ published standards. Página Um
Portugal is European country with most number of new Covid cases
Our World in Data statistics show average of 1.97 deaths per million over last seven days Portugal is the European country with the most number of new Covid cases, say
WHO ‘health emergency assessment’ team visits Portugal
Part of pilot project to assess and strengthen (future) response A team from the World Health Organization (WHO) is visiting Portugal this week as part of a pilot project that
Goodbye to mask-wearing indoors – and Covid Digital Passes
Schools finally get release they have been clamouring for Mask-wearing in indoor settings is about to become a nightmare of the past. Health minister Marta Temido affirmed today that “the
Portugal to spend €32.7 million on anti-Covid drugs
Law published in government gazette applies to expenditure for this year The Government has authorized an expenditure of up to 32,7 million euros for the purchase of anti-Covid-19 drugs this