Mandatory Covid vaccinations in Portugal “not on the agenda”… yet
Making yet another appeal to citizens to make sure they get vaccinated, President Marcelo has responded to questions about the ‘hot topic’ of mandatory vaccinations against Covid-19, saying “the issue
Hundreds wait to present Covid documentation at airports
Hundreds of people had to wait in queues at airports today as the first day of Portugal’s new restrictions for travellers into the country began. The balance however was essentially
Garcia de Orta A&E closure “is not outbreak of Omicron”, stresses PM
As Portugal officially enters a new State of Calamity today – with all restrictions outlined during the prime minister’s press conference last Thursday click here – Lisbon hospital Garcia de
Airline passengers from Schengen countries to receive ‘wristbands’ when Covid paperwork in order
Reports on the press conference called at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport this afternoon – to present the latest raft of pandemic-led restrictions click here – have revealed that passengers on
Airport arrivals halls in Lisbon, Faro and Porto closed due to new restrictions
This is the headline in Diário de Notícias this afternoon following a joint press conference called to present new restrictions coming in at all Portugal’s main airports. Rui Alves, director
Portugal’s State of Calamity to run for four months
Portugal’s State of Calamity arriving at midnight tonight is set to continue to March 20, 2022. The date was not announced last week when PM Costa laid out the new
‘Get tough’ land border controls in Portugal start from tomorrow
In line with new ‘get tough measures’ coming in from tomorrow to combat the generalised rise in Covid infections in Portugal (click here), land border controls are also being tightened.
13 test positive for Omicron in Portugal: “all well; some asymptomatic”
As the worldwide fervour over Omicron – a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 identified in South Africa – calms slightly, authorities in Portugal have revealed that 13 positive cases have been
Specialists tell DGS “don’t vaccinate Portugal’s 5-11 year olds”
… but everything points to this advice likely to be ignored. This is the gist of information broadcast by SIC television news this afternoon: “A series of experts who advise
Portugal suspends flights to and from Mozambique due to new variant
Portugal will be suspending flights to and from Mozambique from 00.00 hours on Monday (November 29) in response to the latest concerns about a new variant of the Covid virus,