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“This measure of compulsory collection on weekends is a serious blow to commerce and restaurants, and to the Portuguese economy in general “, says the president of APCC, António Sampaio of Mattos, in a statement released today, understanding that public health is at the forefront of priorities.
The driving ban on the weekends of the 14th and 15th November and 21 and 22 of November, as of 1:00 p.m., in the 121 municipalities with the highest risk of contagion, it was approved on Saturday by the Council of Ministers and only foresees exceptions such as trips to work, return home, emergencies or pets that walk.
The association, in a statement released today, says it is “surprised” by this government measure and argues that “companies no longer support forced closures,” because they are situations that cause huge losses, job losses and help to stop it. of the economy.
But in the same week that we signed a protocol with the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transition that aims to encourage the anticipation of Christmas purchases in order to avoid crowds of people in commercial spaces, we are surprised by a measure that exactly can cause these crowds of people at other times of the day and week, ”warns the official.
António Sampaio from Mattos further maintains that this measure will have consequences for the economy and “to affect irremediably “the levels of employability through bankruptcies in shops and restaurants, and even in shopping centers.
The Government approved this Saturday the measures of the state of emergency that will come into force between Monday and 23. November, anticipating the curfew night during the week in 121 higher risk counties, where there is a “high risk of transmission of COVID-19-19 “, which covers 70% of the resident population, including all municipalities in the Areas Metropolitans of Lisbon and Porto.
In these 121 counties, there is a duty to stay at home, business establishments close until 10:00 PM and restaurants must close at 10:30 PM, but mayorsmaras The municipal authorities may set a closing time below the established maximum limit, after a favorable opinion from the local health authority and the security forces.
The ban on driving on public roads is in force between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday and on weekends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. November and 21 and 22 of November from 1:00 p.m.
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