The General Director of Health, Graça Freitas, 63, is infected with covid-19. She has no symptoms but was tested last night, showing a positive result, after being in contact with an infected person.
The pharmaceutical companies responsible for two of the most promising vaccines against covid-19 do not anticipate difficulties in distribution operations, but storage at vaccination sites will be more complex and pharmacies are only prepared to receive one.
The intense rain that started to fall in the Algarve early today have mainly affected the municipalities of Olhão, Loulé, Silves and Albufeira, although there are “a few” situations in the rest of the region.
A 38-year-old woman was found dead inside her home in Portimão today with injuries allegedly caused by a bladed weapon. Her husband, who was detained by police, is said to be linked to the case.
The UK Government has launched a Europe-wide awareness campaign to help prepare European citizens for the implementation of the UK’s new Immigration System from 1 January 2021, and the launch of new routes on 1 December 2020.
There have been many alert messages recently appearing on social networks: fake firefighters approaching drivers to ask them for a donation to allegedly 'buy an ambulance.'
The decrease in water available in the Algarve due to drought has led the Câmara of Castro Marim to adopt measures to reduce consumption in green spaces and combat losses.
The Portuguese Government have announced new measures to control the covid-19 pandemic, which include a ban on movement between municipalities between 27 November and 2 December, and 4 and 9 December, across the two bank holiday weekends.
