Prime Minister urges caution
Press agency Lusa report that the prime minister, António Costa, has called on the people of Portugal to maintain individual responsibility for controlling and combating COVID-19, warning that the pandemic is not over, the risk of disease remains, and that winter is coming.
“With the disappearance of most of the limitations imposed by the law, we are entering a new phase that is essentially based on individual responsibility. We cannot forget that the pandemic is not over and that, although it can be considered controlled once 85 percent of the population is vaccinated, the risk remains”
António Costa
António Costa stressed that vaccines against COVID-19 “do not ensure 100% immunity” and pointed out that “there is an ultra-minority group that refuses vaccination and there is a population under 12 years of age that is not vaccinated”. “Therefore, the risk exists”, he declared, before referring to the fact that Portugal is exposed to other countries in the world, some of which still have high incidence rates of COVID-19.
The prime minister then pointed out that Portugal is “a tourist host country and has a strong connection with several countries in the world, whether for historical, cultural and linguistic reasons or because of the strong presence of Portuguese emigration in various parts of the world.” “The risk does not disappear”, he stressed, before leaving a warning about the coming winter soon.
“Although it is still sunny in early autumn, we are going to have a winter period to follow – traditionally a cold period with a high risk of respiratory infections. This will inevitably translate into an increased risk of illnesses such as flu, but also an increased risk of contracting COVID-19”
In this context, António Costa asked all citizens to “continue to have an individual duty to prevent and combat this pandemic”.
Thanks to PeterA for the link
COVID-19 in Madeira: daily updates can be found in an earlier post
Vaccinations in Madeira: updates can be found in an earlier post
There is also the risk of a flu epidemic too.
Better roll up your sleeves then.
Listen up folks sounds like a sensible man to me ( not general in politicians )
I hope your air quality is good, I saw an air quality sensor in the near us recently..
Blandy’s Sherry – very nice indeed.
Good memories of my wife and I stamping grapes in Madeira.
Cheers
Nigel