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The Government decided to grant tolerance to public officials on Thursday, December 24, with Prime Minister António Costa justifying this decision, in the order he signed this Friday, with the tradition of traveling outside the place of residence on Christmas Eve and day.
“Considering that, although we live in a pandemic context, it is traditional for many people to move from their places of residence during the Christmas period; considering the practice that has been followed over the years; Considering the existing tradition of granting punctual tolerance, at this time, in non-essential public services, punctual tolerance is granted to workers who perform public functions in the services of the direct administration of the State; whether they are central or decentralized, and in public institutes on December 24, 2020 “, the office read.
The services and organizations that, for reasons of public interest, must remain in operation, in terms to be defined by the ministerial officials who protect them, are left out, the most obvious case being that of hospitals.
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