Masks no longer mandatory from September

The use of masks in public areas will no longer be mandatory as of September, except in situations where there are crowds.

By TPN/Lusa, in News, COVID-19 · 29 Jul 2021, 17:43 · 5 Comments

According to the new easing of lockdown plan presented today by the prime minister, the measure is part of the second phase of the plan, which should start at the beginning of September, when the Government anticipates that 70% of the Portuguese population will already have a full vaccination.

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Comments

Not true; P'guese newspapers say 'masks on road', which is also not correct. Our law states that you only are required to use a mask outside, if you are not able to maintain physical distance. So far there's no talk about lifting the use of masks all together.

By Ana from Algarve on 29 Jul 2021, 18:01

Please correct the false information in your articles urgently, it's very dangerous to put such a misleading and fake title which may have harmful consequences if people believe it - masks are not going to stop being mandatory from september - the only thing that will stop being mandatory is masks on outdoor spaces, on the street (with no crowds) What you see in the official website, "em espaços públicos ao ar livre" means "in public spaces outdoors", which is completely different from this - indoors masks will still be mandatory. Official info: https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/fases-do-levantamento-das-restricoes/

By Correct the info from Other on 29 Jul 2021, 19:13

Don’t hold your breath! This freedom grab is far from over.

By CuntsmAsher from Algarve on 29 Jul 2021, 19:19

Define "Crowd"!

By Anne from Other on 29 Jul 2021, 20:55

Great news for the tourism sector. That can kick start this very important sector for the Portuguese economy, as 90% of all tourists are not happy to be locked up behind masks.

By Claus Andersen from Lisbon on 07 Aug 2021, 13:59