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The Algarve health authorities warn that the situation of covid-19 infections is far from being under control.
Portimão, Vila do Bispo, Lagos and Faro are the most affected areas, reports the SIC.
In the last fortnight, the region registered the highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic.
The Algarve has 10 days to save Christmas
In practice, says the Civil Protection District, there are 10 days to save Christmas, at a time when it is already recognized that some municipalities can go on the very high risk list. Vila do Bispo and Portimão will run the risk of joining this group next week.
The authorities speak of outbreaks throughout the region, with the highest incidence in the area of Sagres, Lagos, Portimão and Faro, where 80 cases have already been confirmed in the city jail.
Even so, the Algarve still has around 60% of the hospitalization capacity available for covid patients. There are around 1,500 confirmed cases, but 11 people are in the intensive care unit, four of whom are ventilated.
The Algarve has six counties on the high risk map. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 52 deaths in the district, reports the SIC.
