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The new state of emergency, the fifth, takes effect at midnight on Tuesday, November 24.
How long does the new state of emergency extend?
For now, this fifth state of emergency will extend for another 15 days, like the previous ones. But the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic have already prepared the Portuguese for the exception to last for much more than two weeks. “What we have to take for granted is that the state of emergency lasts as long as necessary to combat the pandemic, always with democratic control and the content that emanates from the Constitution,” said Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the statement that made the country last Friday. At that time, he prepared the Portuguese for a third vacancy and for the need to declare a state of emergency at Christmas. António Costa also said he would be very surprised if there hadn’t been an emergency for Christmas.
What days are students exempt from attending classes and what levels of education are included?
Students are only exempt from attending classes the days before the holidays on December 1 and 8. Although António Costa referred to the suspension of teaching activities, which would include the first and second cycle, secondary and university education, teaching activities also stop. Daycare centers and preschool children will be behind closed doors.
I live in a municipality that has a moderate risk level. Can I move the first two weekends in December?
No. The prohibition of circulation between municipalities is valid for all continental regions, regardless of the level of risk to which they are associated and is in force between 11 p.m. on November 27 and 5 a.m. on December 2 and between 11 p.m. on December 4 and at 5 in the morning on December 9. The exceptions are those provided for other occasions in which there were restrictions of this type: you can circulate who is going to work, provide support to family members, buy medicines, or fulfill parental responsibilities, for example.
Is teleworking mandatory for everyone?
Teleworking is mandatory in all municipalities with a very high and extremely high risk, provided that the functions in question allow it and the worker has the conditions to perform them, without the need for a written agreement between employer and worker. It is also mandatory to request a worker in three situations: if you are immunosuppressed, if you have a disability with a disability greater than 60% and if you have a child under 12 years of age or with a disability or even if you are at risk. Teleworking is also mandatory when the physical spaces and the work organization do not ensure compliance with the guidelines of the DGS and the Working Conditions Authority, provided that that the functions in question allow.
In which municipalities will teleworking be supervised?
The control actions are carried out in the municipalities where teleworking was imposed.
Who is the point tolerance for November 30 and December 7?
Specific tolerance was decreed for public officials and recommended for private sector workers. Teaching activities are also suspended only on those two days.
Are supermarkets and grocery stores open on long weekends?
On weekends and holidays of December 1 and 8, all shops close at 1:00 p.m., especially since, from that moment, circulation on public roads is prohibited. On November 30 and December 7 (the eve of holidays) the shop closes at 3 pm. However, there is an exception for establishments that sell food with doors to the street up to 200 m.2, which can be opened later.
In which municipalities do stores close at 3pm?
In very high and extremely high risk counties.
Where can I consult the current regulations for my municipality?
PUBLIC has several news on this topic. At site of the government We are on the different rules are also being compiled and renewed.
What can you do away from home after 1pm on weekends?
If you live in high risk county (yellow on the DGS map), you can keep doing everything you do during the week. Stores are open until 10 pm and restaurants and shops close at 10:30 pm.
If you live in very or extremely high risk municipality (orange or red), you can only leave after 1 pm if you go to work, if you go to a health establishment or pharmacy, if you are going to assist vulnerable people (with disabilities, children, parents, the elderly or dependents) or to fulfill parental responsibilities. You can even take a short walk, alone, with people you live with or with pets –, take your pet to a veterinary emergency or buy food or hygiene items in small street establishments. It is also possible to travel if it is necessary to exercise freedom of the press, for other reasons of force majeure or to return home within the scope of permitted travel.
So when can I go shopping?
If you can’t do it during the week and you live in a very or extremely high risk municipalityYou will only find shops open until 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. On November 30 and December 7, the eve of holidays, commercial establishments close at 3:00 p.m.
I am infected or have been in contact with an infected person. Who decides if I have to be in mandatory confinement?
In the context of the state of emergency, it is the health authority, that is, the health delegate, who determines the mandatory confinement at home, in a health facility or elsewhere, depending on the situation. It is recommended to call the SNS24 line (808 24 24 24).
