Covid-19: A clear restrictions update for all municipalities

Get to know the rules in force in the 145 affected municipalities. In the Algarve, the municipalities of Tavira, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António all increased the risk level to ‘Very High’, joining 9 other municipalities in the region that already had the maximum level of restrictions.

The epidemiological situation has worsened again in the country, with 61 municipalities (up by 14) at very high risk and 55 (up by 12) at high risk for the incidence of Covid-19.
There are still 29 (one less) municipalities on alert. 

The digital certificate or a negative test is now required:

•  in tourist establishments and local accommodation, every day and throughout the national territory;
•  to access to the interior of restaurants (but not to the terrace), on Fridays from 7pm and during weekends and holidays, in municipalities at high and very high risk.

Rules for the 61 municipalities at very high risk, of which 12 are in the Algarve (new entries marked with an asterisk):

Albergaria-a-Velha, Albufeira , Alcochete, Alenquer* , Aljustrel* , Almada, Amadora, Arraiolos* , Aveiro, Azambuja* , Barreiro, Batalha* , Benavente, Cascais, Espinho* , Faro , Gondomar* , Ílhavo, Lagoa , Lagos , Lisbon, Loulé , Loures, Lourinhã, Lousada* , Mafra, Maia* , Matosinhos, Mira, Moita, Montijo, Nazaré, Odivelas, Oeiras, Olhão , Oliveira do Bairro, Palmela, Paredes* , Pedrógão Grande*, Peniche, Portimão, Porto, Póvoa de Varzim, Santo Tirso, São Brás de Alportel , Seixal, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Silves , Sines, Sintra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Tavira * , Vagos, Valongo* , Vila do Bispo * , Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Real de Santo António and Viseu.

• Mandatory telework when activities allow;
• Limitation of circulation on public roads from 11 pm;
• The digital certificate or a negative test is now required inside the restaurants (and not on the terrace), on Fridays from 7 pm and during weekends and holidays.
• Restaurants and cafes are open until 22:30 (indoors, with a maximum of 4 people per group; on the terrace, 6 people per group);
• Cultural shows until 22:30;
• Weddings and baptisms with 25% of the capacity;
• Food retail trade until 9pm during the week and until 7pm on weekends and holidays;
• Non-food retail trade until 9 pm during the week and until 3:30 pm on weekends and holidays;
• Gyms without group classes, low and medical risk sports
• Outdoor events with reduced capacity, to be defined by the DGS;
• Citizen offices with face-to-face service by appointment.

Rules for the 55 councils at high risk (2 in the Algarve):

Águeda, Alcobaça, Alcoutim , Amarante, Anadia, Arruda dos Vinhos, Avis, Barcelos, Bombarral, Braga, Cadaval, Caldas da Rainha, Cantanhede, Cartaxo, Castelo de Paiva, Castro Marim , Chaves, Coimbra, Constance, Elvas, Estarreja, Fafe , Felgueiras, Figueira da Foz, Guarda, Guimarães, Leiria, Marco de Canaveses, Marinha Grande, Mogadouro, Montemor-o-Novo, Montemor-o-Velho, Murtosa, Óbidos, Ourém, Ovar, Paços de Ferreira, Paredes de Coura, Penafiel, Porto de Mós, Rio Maior, Salvaterra de Magos, Santa Maria da Feira, Santarém, Santiago do Cacém, São João da Madeira, Serpa, Torres Vedras, Trofa, Valpaços, Viana do Castelo, Vila do Conde, Vila Real, Vila Viçosa and Vizela.

• Mandatory telework when activities allow;
• Limitation of circulation on public roads from 11 pm;
• A digital certificate or a negative test is now required to access the interior of the restaurants (and not the terrace), on Fridays from 7 pm and during weekends and holidays.
• Restaurants, cafes and patisseries can be open until 22:30 (inside, with a maximum of 6 people per group; on the terrace, 10 people per group);
• Cultural shows until 22:30;
• Weddings and baptisms with 50% of the capacity;
• Food and non-food retail trade until 9 pm;

For the 30 municipalities on alert (1 in the Algarve):

No additional restrictions currently apply for the following municipalities:

Aljezur , Almeirim, Almodôvar, Amares, Beja, Bragança, Celorico de Basto, Cinfães, Cuba, Entroncamento, Esposende, Évora, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Mealhada, Miranda do Douro, Mirandela, Montalegre, Moura, Odemira, Oliveira de Azeméis, Pombal, Ponte de Lima, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Resende, São João da Pesqueira, Tomar, Torres Novas, Vale de Cambra and Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Original article available in Portuguese at http://postal.pt/