The 20 people who arrived in Lisbon from China shared a plane to Marseille with other Europeans, some with suspected symptoms of the new coronavirus, but were not in contact.
In a press conference, Minister Marta Temido stated that on the route of the second plane that repatriated French people from the Chinese city of Wuhan, in which the group of 20 Portuguese who arrived in Lisbon also traveled, “a flight protocol that allowed the trip was followed in non-contact conditions “between passengers.
Although a European source told Lusa, on Thursday, that 17 Portuguese citizens had asked to return from Wuhan, the epicenter of the new coronavirus epidemic, this Sunday they returned 20, including two Portuguese diplomats who accompanied the return , and two Brazilian citizens.
The official indicated that it was the Azorean customs authorities that contacted the health authorities, who carried out an epidemiological survey and collected the medical history of the passengers.
There is no indication for screening to enter Portugal
Graça Freitas indicated that at Portuguese airports, what is recommended by the international health authorities is being done, advising passengers to be aware of symptoms, and that “there is no indication for screening at the entrance”.
China today raised to 304 dead and more than 14,000 infected the balance of the pneumonia outbreak caused by a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) detected in December in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province.
The Philippines also today announced the death of a Chinese national, the first fatal victim outside China.
In addition to the mainland of China and the Chinese regions of Macau and Hong Kong, there are confirmed cases of infection in 24 other countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Thursday an international public health emergency due to the outbreak
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