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The new state of emergency came into force at midnight, with lockdown, distance classes and books in supermarkets.
The government approved a set of measures that regulate the new state of emergency, in force from midnight to March 1, which includes the maintenance of the confinement and distance education, and the permission, with limits, to sell books.
The following are the main measures approved by the Government and in force in the next fortnight in the context of combating the covid-19 pandemic:
Travel limitations and border control
Travel abroad from the mainland by any means of transport is limited and control of people at land borders is restored.
According to the Ministry of Internal Administration, from 00:00 hours today, circulation between Portugal and Spain continues to be limited to the international transport of goods, duly documented cross-border and seasonal workers, and emergency and relief vehicles and emergency services. This step is only possible at authorized points.
The two countries agreed to add two authorized crossing points (PPA) to the list already in force, located in Melgaço and Montalegre, and some PPAs also suffered schedule adjustments to meet the interests of those who use them.
There are seven authorized crossings that operate 24 hours a day throughout the week: Valença, Vila Verde da Raia, Quintanilha, Vilar Formoso, Caia, Vila Verde de Ficalho and Castro Marim.
The Marvão PPA is open on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. M. At 8:00 p. M., And the authorized points of sale in Monção, Melgaço and Montalegre are open on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. M. At 9:00 a. M. And from 5:00 a. pm to 8:00 pm.
Since January 31, the possibility of suspending flights and determining the confinement of passengers upon arrival is also foreseen when the epidemiological situation justifies it.
Confinement and distance learning
In this period of state of emergency, the obligation of home collection is maintained, but the President of the Government, António Costa, said that the measure must continue throughout the month of March.
One of the main consequences is the maintenance of distance education for all educational levels, without expecting to return to face-to-face education before the Easter holidays in early April.
For secondary education, a specific television channel was created, by cable and in the universal digital terrestrial television service, with educational content within the scope of the “Study at home” program, until the end of the school year.
The sale of books and school supplies is allowed
Establishments that remain open, such as supermarkets and hypermarkets, may resell books and school supplies, maintaining the prohibition of sale in relation to other non-essential goods.
This was one of the changes imposed by the decree of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who, said Prime Minister António Costa, “prohibited prohibiting” the sale of books and school supplies in these establishments.
Independent bookstores have asked permission to reopen, asking the government to avoid “trampling” and “abuse of a dominant position” by large publishers and merchants.
Legal noise limits
The proposal of the President of the Republic ended without being accepted in the government regulations.
The presidential decree for the renewal of the state of emergency until March 1, approved by the Assembly of the Republic, allows noise limits at certain times and in residential buildings, so as not to disturb those who are teleworking.
The Council of Ministers ended up not approving anything in this regard.
Limitations of telecommunications services
Telecommunications operators can, as of today, limit or block access to non-essential broadband internet services, such as video games and digital platforms, if necessary, to protect critical government services.
Digital platforms, such as Netflix and YouTube, as well as the video game signal, may be blocked to ensure the continuity of electronic communications services to hospitals or security forces, a measure already allowed in the decree that regulates the new state of emergency. since January 14, and similar to the one in force in March 2020, in the first phase of the covid-19 pandemic in Portugal.
All current restrictions are maintained
All the restrictions imposed in mainland Portugal in the last 15 days remain in force, which covers the limitations to the operation of commerce and non-essential restaurants, as well as the prohibition of movement between municipalities during the weekend and the general duty of collection.
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