Structures such as gymnasiums, libraries, swimming pools and cinemas were also ordered to close.
In this region, where 19 out of 31 are infected with the new coronavirus in Portugal, health authorities still advise people to avoid unnecessary displacement and the concentration of people.
Listened to by Antena 1, the mayor of Lousada, Pedro Machado, explains that, with the classes suspended, the parents should stay at home to take care of the children.
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