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In the document, dated this Thursday, September 24, which extends the declaration of the contingency situation to the entire national territory, in the field of the Covid-19 disease pandemic, until 11:59 pm on October 14 In 2020, the prohibition of performing live in enclosed spaces or outdoors at festivals and shows of a similar nature, among others, was extended.
This decision extends the current ban until the end of the year until September 30, according to the Minister of Economy, Pedro Siza Vieira, as a result of the issue of the SAPO24.
“The effects of the decree-law that leads to the suspension of festivities extend until the end of this year. This means that, maintaining this regime, in principle, what are usually called music festivals, are still prohibited, “he said.
Regarding the festivals that are scheduled, in which the rules have already been set with the health authorities, the government official stressed that the current regulations will be maintained. “The events are possible under the conditions defined in the dialogue with the health authorities and the security forces. And all events of this nature that must be canceled by the extension of this law benefit from the current regime that obliges the festival organizers to allow potential ticket holders to use them the next time or have a credit to use. . in the future ”, underlined Pedro Siza Vieira.
The initial decision, dated early May, canceled among many others, CoolJazz (July 1 to 31, in Cascais), NOS Alive (scheduled for July 8 and 11, in Oeiras), Super Bock Super Rock (16 and July 18, in Sesimbra), Marés Vivas (between July 17 and 19, in Vila Nova de Gaia), MEO Sudoeste (between August 4 and 8, in Odemira), Bons Sons (from August 13 to 16, in Tomar), Vodafone Paredes de Coura (between August 19 and 22, in that town of Miño), EDP Vilar de Mouros (between August 27 and 29, in the town that gives it its name) and Festival F (from September 3 to 5, in Faro).
Now the festivals Santa Casa Alfama (October 1 and 2, in Lisbon), Semibreve (October 13 and 14, in Braga) and ID No Limits (November 13 and 14, in Cascais) can participate.
Regarding an eventual change in capacity, which would lead to a reduction or increase in the number of spectators in the concert halls, Mariana Vieira da Silva, Minister of State and Presidency, said that “there were no changes at the table this fortnight “.
Regarding the possibility of using rapid tests in this type of event, the minister sent more comments to the conference of health authorities tomorrow. “Several rapid test solutions are being evaluated. [A possibilidade de virem a ser utilizados] He is currently in that area of technical decision of the Ministry of Health ”. Therefore, I would refer to tomorrow’s conference, in the Ministry of Health, clarification on this issue, “he said.
