One dead, 220 new cases, Rt down to 1 (on average): Portugal’s Monday bulletin
One death in the last 24-hours, 220 new cases, 547 ‘recoveries’ and the Rt number (nationally) down to 1, this is the ‘good news’ of Portugal’s Monday bulletin. Further good
Algarve enters ‘danger zone’ as nation passes another ‘so-so’ day
Five dead, less patients in hospital and further reductions in the overall caseload – but the ‘bad news’ is that the Algarve has suddenly entered authorities ‘danger zone’ when it
Portugal’s Rt ‘falls’ along with ‘incidence’ rating – but Germany red-lists Algarve and Azores
On a day when only four people have died with Covid-19 and the active case count has fallen along with Portugal’s Rt number and incidence rating, Germany has announced that
Portugal ‘reopens’ flights between UK and Brazil – but only for essential reasons
Portugal has ‘reopened’ flights between UK and Brazil, but only for essential reasons. Indeed, if one reads the government’s announcement today, the reality is that it is ‘prolonging restrictive measures
Low death count, low case count – even less people in Portugal’s hospitals
Thursday’s bulletin ahead of the Portuguese government’s announcement over whether (or not) the country moves forwards with deconfinement has shown a marked decrease in the number of deaths (just two
Experts continue to sound warnings as government announces new steps towards Portugal’s return to freedom
Today’s the day Portugal will hear which services and boroughs will be able to reopen for business ‘a little bit further’ on Monday. But experts’ warnings are being broadcast thick
President dubs 2021 year for “sustainable social recovery”
Addressing the country ahead of the 15th declaration of a State of Emergency, Portugal’s president Marcelo said: “If 2020 was the year of struggle for life and health, 2021 will
Algarve could reach herd immunity by August, says regional health boss
The Algarve could achieve herd immunity against Covid-19 by August when 70% of the region’s population is expected to be vaccinated. The announcement was made by Paulo Morgado, president of
Portugal’s Rt increases though transmission still well within ‘red lines’
Wednesday’s Covid bulletin like almost every other Wednesday before it shows ‘cases’ catching up from the dip in testing over weekends. Thus today’s numbers, reflecting the count for Tuesday, shows
Portugal’s hospital numbers suggest ‘we’re on track for deconfinement stage 3 on Monday’
Portugal’s stellar hospital numbers with regard to Covid-19 mean that in spite of all the grumblings about Rt numbers and ‘risk matrixes’, the country as a whole is on track