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The Prime Minister on Wednesday refused to pass the curfew from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the next two weekends, as the restaurant sector argues, claiming that this measure aims precisely to end the gatherings during the lunch.
“This is hard to say, but we really have to avoid these big gatherings at lunchtime and hence the decision to limit it to 1pm. “ the opening period of most commercial establishments in the municipalities with the highest incidence of Covid-19, António Costa responded.
Speaking to journalists after having received in São Bento the leader of the European Trade Union Confederation (CES), Luca Visentini, the prime minister said that when his executive set the calendar for limiting the circulation measures that will be applied in the municipalities most affected by the epidemic, “Meditated very well either 1:00 pm or 3:00 pm ″ the time limit.
“It was not by chance that we chose 1:00 p.m., because we precisely have in mind what all epidemiological surveys tell us: 68% of the transmissions are being carried out at this time in moments of family and social interaction,” justified the leader. of the executive.
Before journalists, António Costa assured that the restaurants could operate with home delivery and added that he was “aware that catering will be one of the sectors most affected by this crisis.”
“The restaurant sector cannot anticipate events”Unlike sports competitions or shows, “which are anticipated so they can finish in time for people to get home,” he said.
António Costa pointed out that “people can postpone buying a shirt or pants, but a meal is not postponed.”
“I realize that these measures are going to have a very strong impact on restaurants. It is a sector that has suffered a lot throughout the year and, therefore, we are preparing special measures for this sector. These measures will be announced today or Thursday ”by the Minister of State and Economy, Pedro Siza Vieira, added the prime minister.
