Lambda, the new variant of Covid-19 virus, was first identified in Peru, where its spread has grown exponentially. It has already been detected in 29 countries, with at least two cases in Portugal. A recent study, still in pre-publication, suggests that it may also be more resistant to vaccines.
A charred body of a woman was found earlier this morning, inside a burnt down motorhome in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves.
The President of Portugal's Medical Association, Miguel Guimarães, suggests that there are alternative measures to confinement that should be used to stop the pandemic, such as "stricter rules" for people to comply with, effective supervision and a new risk matrix.
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão will once again host a MotoGP World Championship stage, on November 7th, after the Australian round was cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Portugal will accelerate the immunisation campaign against Covid-19 to curb the rapid spread of the Delta variant, vice-admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the Portuguese vaccination coordinator, announced on Saturday.
This weekend, the GNR seized more than 1.3 tons of hashish in a Ria Formosa creek, with an estimated total value of 2.5 million euros.
The body of an elderly man aged about 80 years was found lifeless inside his house yesterday afternoon, with signs of a violent assault. Authorities suspect he was murdered following a robbery.
The PSP has already announced where it will carry out traffic inspections in July using speed radars, as part of the preventive campaign "Who warns you...". The campaign's objective is to reduce the speed of vehicles on traffic routes with higher levels of danger, alerting drivers to the presence of authorities.
