ABC opens first Covid-19 testing centre outside of Algarve in Moura
The Algarve Biomedical Center (ABC) is expanding its reach beyond the Algarve with the opening of a Covid-19 testing centre in the Alentejo borough of Moura in Beja. The testing
Into the maroon – Covid risk matrix once again ‘threatened’
The rising number of SARS-CoV-2 infections (the vast majority of them completely benign) has taken Portugal’s risk matrix to new territory – threatening its make-up for a second time. After
Schools “will go back on January 10”, assures health secretary
After days of uncertainty, under secretary of state for health António Lacerda Sales has confirmed schools WILL be going back on January 10, in spite of sky-high cases of virus
Covid outbreak on cruise ship scuttles New Year plans for 4,000 passengers
The massive AIDAnova cruise ship, en route to Madeira to watch the fireworks, saw its itinerary go up in smoke after 52 purportedly fully-vaccinated crew members tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 update: from bad to encouraging news
There is some really bad news, some sort-of bad news and some maybe encouraging news. Let’s start with the really bad and work our way through to the more encouraging
Algarve residents entitled to six free Covid tests per month: find a testing centre near you
There are 11 Covid-19 testing centres operating in the Algarve where residents can get free tests. They are located in Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Loulé, Faro, Olhão, São Brás de Alportel
Six times less people die in Portugal of Covid this Christmas compared to 2020
SIC television news has been reporting on the “clear impact” of the country’s impressive vaccination roll-out. With close on 90% of the country now fully immunised, numbers this Christmas –
Only 8% of children in Madeira take up Covid vaccines: “inconceivable”, rails regional government
Only 8% of children in Madeira have come forward to take up the offer of mRNA vaccinations against Covid-19. The regional government has dubbed the situation “inconceivable, after two years
Free Covid tests: Portimão opens two additional Covid-19 testing centres
Two additional Covid-19 testing centres offering free tests to the population are available in Portimão – one can be found along the riverside area near the ‘coreto’ (bandstand) and the
DGS wants entire adult population of Portugal to take Covid boosters
DGS health chiefs want the entire adult population of Portugal to prepare to take booster shots of the Covid vaccines. Say reports today, the State health directorate considers two groups