Lisbon, Nov 5 (EFE) .- Portugal, which has recorded 4,410 infections and 46 deaths from covid-19 in the past 24 hours, is preparing to return to a state of emergency next Monday, according to the proposal presented this Thursday. by the president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who will be voted on in Parliament tomorrow, where approval is expected.
The representative sent a decree to Parliament today to declare the state of emergency “of limited scope” between the 9th and the 23rd of this month, which the House will have to vote on tomorrow.
The president said earlier this week in an interview with the public broadcaster “RTP” that, after consulting the parties in Parliament, there is a “clear” majority of more than two-thirds that would support a “limited” emergency declaration, so the decree is passed without problems.
This state of emergency will allow the Portuguese government to take measures such as “imposing restrictions on circulation in certain places at certain times, particularly in the cities at greatest risk”, as well as using health resources from the private, social and cooperative sectors, “with due compensation” , informs note published on the presidency website.
It will also mobilize Armed Forces and security workers to strengthen tracking and measure body temperature and impose access tests on “certain services and equipment”, the note adds.
Prime Minister António Costa asked the president last Monday to declare a new state of emergency “essentially preventive”, in order to have legal support that would allow him to take further measures in the face of the worsening situation of the covid-19 in the Parents.
In the last 24 hours, Portugal registered 4,410 new positives, the second highest daily number since the start of the pandemic, after confirming 4,656 cases last Friday.
Between yesterday and today, 46 deaths were also recorded.
Portugal, which has accumulated 161,350 cases and 2,740 covid-19 deaths since March, has been in a state of emergency between March 19 and May 2.
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