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When we set the calendar of measures to limit circulation, we thought very carefully whether it should be at one or three in the afternoon. And it was not by chance that we chose at one point, it was precisely because we took into account that all epidemiological surveys tell us that 68% of transmissions are occurring at this time, at times of family and social interaction. This is difficult to say, but we really have to avoid these big gatherings at lunchtime ”, said António Costa this Wednesday, after a conversation with Luca Visentini, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, about the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Portuguese prime minister assumed that the restaurant sector will be the most affected because, unlike others, it cannot be anticipated. “The Portuguese Cup can be played in the morning, the shows are anticipated a little earlier so that they can finish in time so that people get home on time. We can postpone the purchase of shirts, pants, etc. Do it another day. A meal is not postponed ”, emphasized the government official.
Taking into account that these businesses can only operate under to carry out and home delivery, Costa promised that, between today and tomorrow, Pedro Siza Veiria, Minister of Economy, will announce new measures to support the sector.
“I realize that for restaurants [o recolher obrigatório ao fim de semana] it has a very hard impact, it is a sector that has suffered a lot throughout the year ”, he reaffirmed.
