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Here we follow all the developments on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 on an international scale.
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1:57 pm – Risk map. Fifty-eight counties have raised their level
The General Directorate of Health has published the new risk map of the municipalities of Portugal. Fifty-eight counties have increased the level of risk, so some of those that have not had limitations on business hours thus far will do so now.
1:55 pm – Prime Minister assures that there will be no New Years parties
In an interview with Observer, the prime minister says there will surely be no New Years holidays.
1:28 pm – More than 1,468,000 deaths worldwide since the pandemic began
The Covid-19 pandemic has already caused at least 1,468,873 deaths worldwide since the new coronavirus was discovered in December in China.
According to the balance of the agency France Presse, more than 63,227,470 infections were diagnosed, of which at least 40,255,800 were considered cured.
12:30 – On Saturday the Christmas measures will be known. New Years Eve with “all restrictions”
In an interview with Radio Observador, Prime Minister António Costa said on Tuesday that he will announce the measures for Christmas on Saturday “with the best possible conditions.” But he now warns that “the New Year will have all the restrictions.”
“The Government proposed to the President of the Republic, and the President of the Republic accepted that this time, when we announce the renewal of the state of emergency, we can announce not only the measures for the next fortnight but the measures for the next fortnight, that is, , until January 6 and 7 ”, revealed the head of government.
This communication will take place on Saturday, and this week will be decisive in the definition of restrictions in the Christmas season. As for the New Year, he guarantees, there will be no tolerance.
António Costa added: “We are all going to make the effort to be able to have Christmas in the best possible conditions, but right after that, there is one thing that I can anticipate right now, that the New Year will have all the restrictions because it is not just any kind tolerance ”, he warned.
11:33 am – The European agency received authorization requests from Pfizer and Moderna
The European Medicines Agency announced Tuesday that it had received two requests for conditional marketing authorization for vaccines developed by BioNTech and Pfizer and Moderna for Covid-19, with the hope of issuing a decision “in a few weeks.”
Ensuring that the evaluation of these possible vaccines “will continue under an accelerated schedule”, the European agency estimates that “an opinion on the marketing authorization can be issued in a few weeks, depending on whether the data presented is robust and complete enough to demonstrate the quality, safety and efficacy of the vaccine “.
11:25 am – Africa with 207 more deaths and 7,559 new cases
Africa recorded 207 deaths from Covid-19 and another 7,559 new cases of infection in the last 24 hours, which now represents 51,915 deaths caused by the new coronavirus, according to official data.
According to the African Union Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the African continent now has 2,170,843 cases of infected people among the 55 members of the African Union.
10:48 am – The OECD warns that two years are not enough to recover the Portuguese economy
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has just released projections, which point to an 8.4 percent drop in Portuguese GDP this year.
The recession will be followed by a gradual growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021 and 2022. But even in two years, Portugal will not have fully recovered from the economic crisis, predicts the OECD.
9:09 am – Portugal has already received 3,000 million euros from the SURE program
Today we received the first tranche of the loan for #Portugal within the scope of #OF COURSE, a European program that supports Member States in their efforts to protect workers and companies. I very much welcome the transfer of these € 3 billion in European funds. pic.twitter.com/CmxVJyzfT6
– António Costa (@antoniocostapm) December 1, 2020
The announcement about the arrival of the first tranche of European funds was made by António Costa on Twitter.
In another message published on the social network, the Prime Minister mentions which are the priority areas of the Government, namely dismissal measures, support for the self-employed and health professionals.
The head of Government also mentions that the SURE program “reflects the solidarity” of the European Union and the rapid response to the current crisis.
OR #OF COURSE reflects the solidarity of #EU and its prompt response to the crisis, which allows us to continue protecting the most affected jobs and workers. We remain determined to fight the pandemic and mitigate its social and economic effects.
– António Costa (@antoniocostapm) December 1, 2020
8:23 am – China adds four cases of local contagion and eight from abroad
Local cases were diagnosed in the Inner Mongolia region in the north of the country. The region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, had already detected three cases on Sunday.
In total, the United States has 13,525,889 infected and 267,888 deaths from covid-19.
Holiday and day restrictions
This Tuesday is a national holiday with restrictions due to the pandemic. In municipalities with “extremely high” and “very high” risk, there is a mandatory curfew from one in the afternoon.
The trade also has to close at this time, except for establishments of up to 200 square meters and door to the street. The restaurant can also open after 1:00 p.m., but only at home or to go.
The prohibition of circulation between municipalities across the country remains in effect throughout the day and ends only at 5:00 am on Wednesday.
On Monday there were 78 more deaths and 3,262 new cases of contagion. A new high was also surpassed in terms of hospitalizations, with a total of 3,342 people hospitalized, 97 more than on Sunday.
Regarding intensive care units, the bulletin counts 525 people hospitalized in these services, 11 less compared to Sunday (when a new maximum was established since the beginning of the pandemic).
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