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The new state of emergency will come into force from Monday, November 9 until the 23rd, and may be extended for periods of 15 days. The changes and measures that start next week were agreed, this Saturday, in the Council of Ministers, and presented by the Prime Minister at the beginning of the morning. The most restrictive measures this fortnight include curfews in 121 counties, one level below what has already been, which was the general lockdown of the country.
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As of next Monday, circulation on public roads between 11pm and 5am in the morning 121 municipalities most affected by the pandemic, in addition to limiting freedom of movement between 13h collapsed e like 5h Sunday morning and between 13h00 Sunday and 5h yes Monday in the morning. There will be exceptions for those who need to work at night. The list of 121 municipalities with the greatest contagion of covid-19 will be updated next Thursday and, therefore, António Costa admitted that these measures may in the future be more differentiated from municipalities to municipalities.
There will be no fines
Whoever does not comply with the obligation of the curfew, however, will not have fines. According to the prime minister, the people in this case will be returned to their homes by the security forces.
Limitation of trade
With restrictions on freedom of movement, there will inevitably be restrictions on business activity. However, restaurants may work in to carry out (until 1 pm on weekends) or for home deliveries.
No exceptions
There are no exceptions, Costa explained. That is, leaving the house for hygienic walks or walking the pets during the weekend can only happen in the morning.
Public transportation
Questioned by journalists, the prime minister said that public transport schedules will be maintained even during periods when curfews are in effect.
Temperature control and rapid tests
Temperature control in access to public buildings such as schools, prisons, homes and workplaces is now provided by law. Rapid diagnostic tests are also planned for access to some institutions. “We foresee the possibility of demanding rapid tests of access to health, educational establishments, prisons,” said the prime minister.
The measure, António Costa explained, arises due to the greater availability of rapid tests. The prime minister, however, spoke to the Directorate General of Health on how this will be done, both rapid tests and temperature control.
Mobilization of human resources for screening
There are already 915 public employees identified (who are at risk at home) and 101 teachers without a teaching component “capable of providing this support from health professionals.” Work can be done from home.
Use of private and social sanitary facilities
António Costa said that the country, through the Northern Regional Health Administration (ARS-N), has already contracted the use of 116 hospital beds to treat patients with covid-19 with the private and social sector. “At this moment, by agreement, we already have 116 beds for covid contracted in the ARS-N, with the Fernando Pessoa Hospital, with the Trofa Hospital, with CUF Porto and with the Portuguese Misericórdias União”, explained the first. -Minister.
