Containment in Portugal: the latest rules in place
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.
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)
For towns in moderate-risk and high-risk zones. The rules are as follows:
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no movement
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- 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
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- 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 |
Lisbon Street
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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