Pediatric society green-lights Covid vaccinations for over-5s
In response to the request for an opinion over the safety of vaccinating children over the age of five against Covid-19, the Portuguese pediatric society has essentially given the policy
Government is “overdramatising” Covid situation in Portugal, says State advisor
Respected television commentator and State advisor Luís Marques Mendes used his regular Sunday night slot yesterday to lament the hysteria being whipped up, ostensibly by the government, over Portugal’s situation
Pediatric working group ‘reactivated’ to advise on Covid vaccines for over-5s
Portugal’s DGS health authority “wants to know if pediatricians recommend the Covid vaccine for children over the age of 5”, reports Expresso this morning. Considering the pediatric working group was
Covid-19 boosters, mass testing and teleworking: Specialists suggest measures to tackle pandemic’s fifth wave in Portugal
Increasing the pace of Portugal’s Covid-19 booster vaccine roll-out, carrying out mass testing and bringing back teleworking when possible are some of the main measures proposed by specialists at a
Health minister won’t rule out future lockdown as Portugal’s Covid case numbers hit new record
Health minister Marta Temido is today being reported “not be be ruling out a new confinement” as a 5th wave of the pandemic seems to be washing into the country
Over-65s to receive Covid boosters before Christmas; DGS confirms purchase of ‘miracle’ antivirals
DGS health authorities have given a press conference this morning, plotting the way forwards in terms of vaccinations and booster jabs. The bottom line is that all citizens over the
Health service in crisis: another 10 chiefs of service resign ‘en masse’
Another 10 chiefs of service at one of Portugal’s best known State hospitals have resigned en masse. This time it is heads of various services at the casualty department of
Portugal reaffirmed as “one of Europe’s few safe destinations” for travel over Christmas
Europe’s centre for disease control (ECDC) is reported to be suggesting that “everyone avoids unnecessary journeys over the Christmas period”. A story appearing online last night and covered in overall
Parents of toddlers call for fewer Covid restrictions – and less coercion – in Portugal’s crèches
The pressure has been building for weeks now. Parents of toddlers in the nation’s crèches are desperate to see their children ‘free to play again’. At a point when everyday
(Im)perfect storm – Portuguese government beset from all sides
Anyone who thought the arrival of Brussels’ ‘bazooka billions’ would start powering Portugal towards success will be looking in dismay at the events of the last week. The minority government