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“Yesterday (Sunday) night, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education was informed that he tested positive for COVID-19,” refers to a statement sent by the Prime Minister’s office.
The note indicates that Manuel Heitor “has no symptoms and is in home confinement“.
“As a result, all members of the Government who participated in the meeting of the Council of Ministers last Thursday are being evaluated, even those who have not had close contact.“With the minister, adds António Costa’s office.
Or statement also indicates that “The results of the test will be known until dawn (this Monday) and will be published later.“.
The Government was meeting on Thursday throughout the day, in the Council of Ministers. The executive met again this Sunday, but electronically, having approved the State Budget proposal for 2021, which will be delivered this Monday to the Assembly of the Republic.
On Wednesday, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education was heard in parliament, but participated in the hearing via Skype, because the previous weekend he had been in contact with a member of the University of Aveiro who tested positive for the infection with new coronavirus.
Also the Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, who announced on Saturday that she had also tested positive, will have met with Manuel Heitor, but does not indicate on what date.
