While the first tourists return to the beach, many residents of the Lisbon area have to go back to the lockdown. The Federal Foreign Office has now given information for tourists.
Update from June 28, 12.07: After the Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa on Thursday Lockdown for 19 municipalities in Greater Lisbon area has announced the German Foreign Office reacted to this latest development and adapted the travel information for the country on its website. “Portugal was initially less affected by COVID-19, but is currently experiencing an increase in new infections. The regional focus is the greater Lisbon area, ”says the Authority website. It also states that 19 non-tourist municipalities in the districts of Amadora, Odivelhas, Sintra and Loures are affected, as well as in the city of Lisbon the municipality of Santa Clara.
Corona infections are rising around Lisbon – but there are no entry restrictions for Germans
Nevertheless, according to the Federal Foreign Office, there are currently no known entry restrictions for Germans who arrive by air from Germany on the Portuguese mainland. Under certain circumstances, travelers have to provide information about the destination and the reason for the trip when entering the country. Until June 30th, entry by land is only possible if a residence in Portugal can be proven, the website says.
For the Greater Lisbon area have been due to the currently increasing number of new infections since June 23 some easing until July 12th again withdrawn. Cafes and shops therefore close at 8 p.m., supermarkets at 10 p.m. and restaurants at 11 p.m. It is also prohibited to consume alcohol in public places. From June 29 to July 12, 2020, stricter measures will apply to the communities most affected. Here, in particular, there is again a duty for citizens to isolate themselves at home and only use the house for absolutely necessary ways, e.g. B. to leave for work, shopping or visiting a doctor. In addition, spontaneous meetings without adhering to distance rules are limited to five people.
Corona virus developments around Portugal’s capital Lisbon are worrying – Lockdown 2.0 announced
First report from June 26, 2020:
Lisbon – in European comparison is Portugal so far good by Corona-Krise* came. 40,415 infected people with a total of 1,549 deaths (as of June 26). The country’s actions have long been considered a role model in dealing with that Virus*. Rapid and extensive tests have prevented dimensions such as those in neighboring, particularly affected Spain. But now developments around the capital are worrying.
Corona in Portugal: Number of new infections increases
For some time now, the Lisbon area has been showing a downward trend. The Infektionszahlen* rise again and the environment of the Capital is developing into the country’s new hotspot. According to does 77 percent of the 311 new infections reported on Thursday fell on the metropolitan area alone Lisbon. So far, the north had been particularly affected.
The fear of a second Corona-Welle grows. And while numerous in other countries like Great Britain or Germany Easing* come into force, it says in Portugal now also in this area: one step back. While the first tourists to the Algarve start their vacation, many residents of the capital have to go back to the lockdown.
As the does are reported to be the first EU countries Entry restrictions* for residents of Portugal.
Coronavis in Lisbon: Residents are only allowed to leave the house on certain occasions
From July 1st, 19 Communities in the metropolitan area Capital curfews again, the Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa announced on Thursday.
Residents are then only allowed to leave the house for two weeks to do some shopping, go to work, or see a doctor. Lockdown 2.0. Also Gatherings only a maximum of five are allowed.
“The only effective form that pandemic bringing it under control is that people stay at home as long as possible and always maintain social distance and all protection and hygiene standards, ”said Costa about the new regulations. *merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network
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