Implemented measures during the outbreak of COVID-19[Update on 9 December. Implemented measures during the outbreak of COVID-19[Update on 9 December. 8 Portuguese restaurant owners stage hunger strike. 2 Covid PCR test reliability doubtful – Portugal judges; 3 Covid cases reach new high in the Algarve; 4 "Worse is yet to come" for patients without Covid-19 ; 5 Covid-19 "stabilisation" in Portugal; 6 Portugal receives 530 refugees ; 7 Portugal to have 22 million covid-19 vaccines. “We expected a little more from the government.”, Reporting by Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira, Editing by Andrei Khalip and Janet Lawrence. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. On Friday, Portugal's parliament voted to extend the coronavirus-related state of emergency, which was in effect since Nov 9, until Dec 23, with … Monster fines face anyone flouting Portugal’s Covid rules for Nazaré’s monster waves. Bar, restaurant and nightclub workers protest against coronavirus measures they say are killing the sector, in Lisbon, Portugal November 14, 2020. The country of just over 10 million people has recorded 211,266 coronavirus cases and 3,305 deaths. “It’s total disorganisation,” said Lisbon resident Mario Costa. How Portugal’s Chefs, Restaurants And Hotels Are Giving Back During The Coronavirus Crisis Ann Abel Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. How has Portugal's response been different and how has it managed to avoid the high death tolls of neighboring countries? Like much of the rest of Europe it is battling a second wave: infections hit 6,653 cases on Friday, the highest daily figure since the pandemic started. At weekends, a lockdown is in place from 1 p.m. to 5 a.m., during which all commercial outlets and restaurants must shut, although there are some exceptions. "The situation is serious and more critical than what we experienced in the first wave of the pandemic," Prime Minister Antonio Costa told a news conference. LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal woke up on Monday to a state of emergency, with some welcoming new restrictions to contain the coronavirus and others blaming the government for responding too late with measures they labelled confusing or inadequate. Barroso, 54, was one of hundreds of bar, restaurant and nightclub workers who protested in Lisbon on Saturday as a partial weekend lockdown kicked in across most of the country. If the new rules help to save some lives, I think this is positive.”. Restaurants have to shut at 10.30 p.m. during weekdays, and over the next two weekends they will only be allowed to provide takeaway services after 1 p.m. “These measures were very poorly done because they should have been implemented a long time ago,” said Carlos Alves, 69, as he walked down an emptier than usual Lisbon street. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante REUTERS/Rafael Marchante 07 … “We are in mourning and we have to survive,” Barroso said as she stood among a crowd calling on authorities to allow them to work. Portugal expands COVID-19 curfew and weekend lockdown to more areas A waiter wearing a face mask waits for customers at a restaurant during … Covid-19, and all the news around it, is undeniably depressing. “But what can we do? LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is aiming to vaccinate almost 1 million people against the coronavirus between January and April at the latest, and perhaps by … Measures in force until 23 December, at Christmas and in the New Year.The State of Emergency is planned to be extended until 7 January 2021.] Portugal on Saturday posted a new record of daily COVID-19 infections with another 39 deaths, over 4,007 new infections and 286 patients in intensive care. Filipe Froes, a doctor from the national COVID-19 task force, says Portugal had time to prepare for the outbreak, with the virus reaching the country later than in Spain and Italy. Portugal reported 646 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, more than double the average daily case count for August, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Health. Countries across Europe are grappling to control the outbreak, with France announcing … Assent, anger as Portugal's COVID-19 state of emergency begins Back to video. Cafes and restaurants … Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. The COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal is part of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). ]During the outbreak of pneumonia by the new Coronavirus – COVID-19 the Portuguese government has been taking all necessary public health measures to protect the New measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19 were announced by the Portuguese government last weekend and will come into force tomorrow (November 24). “There are some good things coming out of Covid-19,” says Gonçalo Castel-Branco, the impresario behind the Presidential Train, one of the most luxurious gourmet experiences in … “Companies are making an effort to carry on, but it can be the death of many because they can no longer bear it,” said 48-year-old chef Paula Janeiro. The figures from the national DGS health authority came a week before the government is expected to re-evaluate plans to ease restrictions over the Christmas period. AMADORA, Portugal (AP) — Tears well up in Diana Correia’s eyes as she recalls the October day that 24 of the 55 residents of her nursing home in Portugal tested positive for COVID-19. Portugal reported 95 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Friday, its worst daily toll since the pandemic started, as countries across Europe struggled to contain a second wave of infections. Bar, restaurant and nightclub workers protest against coronavirus measures they say are killing the sector, in Lisbon, Portugal November 14, 2020. The country of just over 10 million … 2 “Portugal one of the safest countries in the world” 3 New documentation for Brits in Portugal; 4 Foreign Expats Wanting Portugal’s Golden Visa Are Running Out of Time; 5 Lisbon favourite destination for Europeans; 6 Hunger strike chef seeing stars; 7 Covid-19: Portugal Update, 18 December; 8 DGS recommends own household only Christmas In Austria, the restrictions include a curfew from 20:00 to 06:00. Portugal has developed a travel insurance for visitors residing abroad - Portugal Travel Insurance - which covers, among other aspects, medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and hospital expenses related to Covid-19, as well as cancellation, interruption expenses or extension of the trip also for reasons of Covid … ntil the day he died, chef Leopoldo Garcia Calhau’s grandfatherwould take a shotof bagaço, a Portugueseliquormade from leftover grapes, every … Night-time curfews are in force, while people will also not be able to leave home between 1 p.m. and 5 a.m. over the next two weekends across 121 municipalities, including Lisbon and Porto. “I had 23 employees and I already had to fire eight,” said Silva, who has already closed one of his two restaurants. “I have no hope at all.”. Tougher measures will be imposed in Portugal from Thursday onwards to contain record levels of coronavirus cases, including stricter limits on gatherings and heavier penalties for rule-breaking establishments. The government of Prime Minister Antonio Costa says the new measures are necessary to bring the pandemic under control and avoid stricter restrictions next month. By. A night-time curfew is also in force during weekdays. Municipalities will be divided into four levels of Covid-19 transmission risk: moderate (under 240 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in two weeks), high (over 240 cases), very high (over 480 cases) and extremely high (over 960). See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. U.S. citizens traveling directly from the United States to Portugal for non-essential (tourist) travel are currently prohibited from entering Portugal. Facebook. Bars and nightclubs have been closed since March and although restaurants have since reopened, owners and workers fear that the new restrictions to fight the virus could kill the sector. Hungary and Portugal are introducing new coronavirus restrictions to stem the second wave of infection now affecting most of Europe. Natasha Donn - 14th December 2020. FILE PHOTO: A waiter wearing a face mask waits for customers at a restaurant during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in downtown Lisbon, Portugal November 6, 2020. The state of emergency can be extended indefinitely in 15-day periods. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. “It will be tough because we already spent months at home,” she said. Now she is scared she will not be able to make ends meets much longer. But one bright spot has been watching the creativity and resilience that has flourished in the restaurant sector. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. A tram is pictured on the empty street during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in downtown Lisbon, Portugal Oct 31, 2020. “It was the saddest day of my life and now I can’t take it anymore.”. Five weeks since authorities pulled the plugs on surfing at ‘monster wave beach’ Praia do Norte in Nazaré, daredevil enthusiasts are being allowed back – but only on weekdays and in the mornings. Inside Portugal’s hotels, restaurants, and attractions amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a traveler who recently visited. During the outbreak of pneumonia by the new Coronavirus – COVID-19 the Portuguese government has been taking all necessary public health measures to protect the 'Can't take any more': Lisbon's bar, restaurant workers protest amid COVID-19 rules By Catarina Demony, Miguel Pereira 2 Min Read LISBON (Reuters) - Paula Barroso’s bar … Portugal on Thursday announced an expansion of a nightly curfew and weekend lockdown already in place across more than 100 municipalities to a further 77 areas as it scrambles to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “The government does not support us and we cannot die, we cannot stay in the dark.”. LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal on Thursday announced an expansion of a nightly curfew and weekend lockdown already in place across more than 100 … REUTERS/Catarina Demony REUTERS/Catarina Demony Portugal, with just over 10 million people, has recorded a comparatively low 179,324 cases and 2,896 deaths but infections hit 6,640 cases on Saturday, the highest daily figure since the pandemic started. Nine restaurant owners in Portugal are protesting the nation's latest coronavirus restrictions with a hunger strike. Austria and Portugal have announced new restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus. Portuguese chef Paulo Silva said a recent 25 million-euro ($30 million) government scheme allowing restaurants to apply for compensation to make up for income lost over the weekend is not enough. For international travelers looking to visit Portugal, or who have booked a trip that’s still under way, there is a new travel insurance program providing COVID-19-related coverage. FILE PHOTO: A waiter wearing a face mask waits for customers at a restaurant during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in downtown Lisbon, Portugal November 6, 2020. In Lisbon’s Campo de Ourique neighbourhood, restaurant owner Maria Tomas, 62, said the weekend measure would hit business hard but she saw no alternative as the number of daily cases keeps rising. LISBON (Reuters) - Paula Barroso’s bar in Lisbon has been shut for eight months and she already had to let some workers go due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.