Containment in Portugal: the latest rules in place

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The government met on Saturday November 21 to define new pandemic control measures. Partial” containment in Portugal is being reinforced, with cities divided into 4 categories according to pandemic risk. The Prime Minister declared that the pace of growth had slowed, but that the results were insufficient.

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Portugal’s new containment rules

As of November 24, cities are classified into 4 categories:

  • Moderate risk – with fewer than 240 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (65 municipalities)
  • High risk – with more than 240 and less than 480 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (86 municipalities)
  • Very high risk – with more than 480 and less than 960 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (80 municipalities)
  • Extremely high risk – with more than 960 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (47 municipalities)

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For towns in moderate-risk and high-risk zones. The rules are as follows:

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no movement

    • on public roads

between 11pm and 5am

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mandatory teleworking

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commercial establishments at 10 pm

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restaurants and cultural facilities at 10:30pm

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Civic duty to remain at home

    • but may leave their homes to go to work

(if telecommuting is not possible)

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Mandatory teleworking(unless teleworking is impossible),

For cities in very high-risk and extremely high-risk areas. The rules are as follows in addition to those above:

  • Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (December 1 and 8 ): No driving on public roads and stores closed between 1 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • Bankholiday eves (Nov. 30 and Dec. 7): Stores closed from 3 p.m

Portuguese cities are classified into 4 risk categories

Risco Moderado < 240

Aljezur
Alvito
Mértola
Moura
Mourão
Portel
Sernancelhe
Vidigueira
Alcoutim
Almodôvar
Alvaiázere
Arraiolos
Castelo de Vide
Castro Marim
Góis
Ourique
Pinhel
Santiago do Cacém
Vendas Novas
Vila de Rei
Aguiar da Beira
Alandroal
Aljustrel
Alpiarça
Alter do Chão
Avis
Barrancos
Beja
Bombarral
Borba
Caldas da Rainha
Carrazeda de Ansiães
Carregal do Sal
Castanheira de Pêra
Castro Verde
Ferreira do Alentejo
Ferreira do Zêzere
Figueiró dos Vinhos
Fornos de Algodres
Fronteira
Golegã
Gouveia
Loulé
Lourinhã
Mação
Marvão
Moimenta da Beira
Monchique
Óbidos
Odemira
Olhão
Oliveira do Hospital
Pedrógão Grande
Santa Comba Dão
São Brás de Alportel
Sertã
Silves
Sousel
Tábua
Tabuaço
Tavira
Vila Flor
Vila Real de Santo António
Vila Velha de Ródão
Vouzela
Risco Elevado > 240 a 480
Albufeira
Alcácer do Sal
Alcobaça
Alcochete
Alenquer
Almeida
Almeirim
Anadia
Ansião
Arronches
Arruda dos Vinhos
Barreiro
Batalha
Benavente
Cadaval
Campo Maior
Castelo Branco
Castro Daire
Chamusca
Coimbra
Condeixa-a-Nova
Cuba
Elvas
Entroncamento
Estremoz
Évora
Faro
Gavião
Grândola
Idanha-a-Nova
Lagoa
Lagos
Leiria
Lousã
Mafra
Marinha Grande
Melgaço
Mesão Frio
Mira
Miranda do Douro
Moita
Monção
Monforte
Montalegre
Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Velho
Montijo
Mortágua
Nelas
Palmela
Paredes de Coura
Penalva do Castelo
Penedono
Peniche
Peso da Régua
Ponte da Barca
Ponte de Sor
Portimão
Porto de Mós
Redondo
Ribeira de Pena
Rio Maior
Salvaterra de Magos
Santarém
São João da Pesqueira
Sardoal
Serpa
Sesimbra
Sobral de Monte Agraço
Soure
Terras de Bouro
Tomar
Tondela
Torres Novas
Torres Vedras
Trancoso
Viana do Alentejo
Viana do Castelo
Vila do Bispo
Vila Nova da Barquinha
Vila Nova de Cerveira
Vila Nova de Poiares
Vila Viçosa
Vimioso
Vinhais
Viseu
Risco Muito Elevado 480 a 960
Abrantes
Águeda
Albergaria-a-Velha
Alijó
Almada
Amadora
Arcos de Valdevez
Arganil
Armamar
Aveiro
Azambuja
Baião
Boticas
Bragança
Cabeceiras de Basto
Cantanhede
Cartaxo
Cascais
Chaves
Constância
Coruche
Covilhã
Esposende
Estarreja
Figueira da Foz
Fundão
Guarda
Ílhavo
Lamego
Lisboa
Loures
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Mangualde
Mealhada
Mêda
Miranda do Corvo
Mirandela
Mogadouro
Mondim de Basto
Mora
Murça
Murtosa
Nazaré
Nisa
Oeiras
Odivelas
Oleiros
Oliveira de Frades
Oliveira do Bairro
Ourém
Pampilhosa da Serra
Penacova
Penamacor
Penela
Pombal
Ponte de Lima
Proença-a-Nova
Reguengos de Monsaraz
Resende
Sabrosa
Sabugal
Santa Marta de Penaguião
São Pedro do Sul
Sátão
Seia
Seixal
Setúbal
Sever do Vouga
Sines
Sintra
Tarouca
Torre de Moncorvo
Vagos
Valpaços
Vila Franca de Xira
Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Vila Nova de Paiva
Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Vila Real
Vila Verde
Risco Extremamente Elevado > 960
Alcanena
Alfândega da Fé
Amarante
Amares
Arouca
Barcelos
Belmonte
Braga
Caminha
Castelo de Paiva
Celorico da Beira
Celorico de Basto
Cinfães
Crato
Espinho
Fafe
Felgueiras
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Gondomar
Guimarães
Lousada
Maia
Manteigas
Marco de Canaveses
Matosinhos
Oliveira de Azeméis
Ovar
Paços de Ferreira
Paredes
Penafiel
Portalegre
Porto
Póvoa de Lanhoso
Póvoa de Varzim
Santa Maria da Feira
Santo Tirso
São João da Madeira
Trofa
Vale de Cambra
Valença
Valongo
Vieira do Minho
Vila do Conde
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vizela

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In conclusion

Of course, you must continue to respect the rules set down by the country. It’s important to keep abreast of developments, and I invite you to consult the government website and the website of the French Embassy in Portugal.

Finally, I remind you that if you have any symptoms on the spot, contact the SAUDE 24 number(Portuguese health service) on 808 24 24 24.

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