State-of-the-art cardiology in rural Portugal
Read how a hospital in the Portuguese province of Alentejo is becoming a leading hospital for cardiovascular interventions. Read More
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Monkeypox worries Portuguese health body but transmission risk is low
LISBON/MADRID: The health authority in Portugal, the country with the most monkeypox cases, said on Thursday (May 19) it was worried about the spread of the disease but asked people to stay calm as the transmission risk was low. Read More
Portugal’s New Covid Rules Starting Jan. 10, And Where’s My Booster?
Good news, especially if you’re lucky enough to have a booster shot, which also means you’re old, so there. Read More
Wary Portuguese welcome return of restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
Many Portuguese are welcoming the return of some COVID-19 restrictions announced by the government on Thursday night amid a surge in infections and the threat of a new highly contagious variant, and some are calling for even tougher measures. Read More
91% of Portuguese people are willing to replace short-distance flights by fast, low-polluting trains
The first part of the 2021-2022 EIB Climate Survey explores people’s views on climate change in a rapidly changing world.The results from this release focus on citizens’ perceptions of climate change and the actions they expect their country to take to combat it. … Read More
East Timor has first local Delta cases –
East Timor has had its first cases identified of local transmission of the highly transmissable Delta coronavirus variant. Read More
Delta variant responsible for 100% of infections in Alentejo, Azores and Madeira –
The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is responsible for 94.8% of cases of infection in Portugal and for 100% of the cases in the Alentejo, Azores and… Read More
Azores maintaining restrictive measures despite end of state of emergency –
The Azores will maintain restrictive measures to control the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the end of the state of emergency, the Health Secretary announced on 29… Read More
