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Covid-19. Gatherings of up to five people and masks on the street: the eight Government measures that take effect at midnight

The Prime Minister announced this Wednesday that, in response to the “serious evolution” of the pandemic in Portugal, new restrictions will be imposed. For now, the Government has decided to proceed with eight measures, although it is not ruled out that the alert level will increase again.

This is the list of everything that changes from 0:00 this Thursday:

– The whole country becomes a state of calamity, instead of the current, and less serious, state of contingency;

– On the street, in commercial spaces and restaurants, no more than five people can be together;

– From here (and only applies to events scheduled from now on), weddings and baptisms can only have 50 guests;

– In schools, parties and other events that are not related to classes are prohibited;

– The fines for establishments that do not comply with the rules will be increased to a maximum ceiling of ten thousand euros;

– Inspection will be reinforced, both for establishments and for individual persons;

– The use of masks on the street will be “strongly recommended” when justified, as well as the installation of the Stayaway Covid application;

– An “urgent” proposal will be entered into Parliament this Wednesday so that the use of a mask becomes mandatory on the street, as well as the installation of the application “in work, school and academic contexts, in the armed forces and security and public administration “.

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