Prime Minister Antonio Costa revealed people who use public transport or attend school will be required to use masks, while restaurants will have to lower their seating capacity. ~
The government will announce on Thursday what businesses can resume operating from May 4.
Portugal on Monday reported the smallest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases since March 19.
Science showed that masks should only be worn by infected people and health workers. This is plain stupid, and dangerous. False sense of security.
By Fred Doe from Algarve on 28 Apr 2020, 12:49
The problem is that people can be infected but asymptomatic - in other words, they can spread the virus without realising it when they are in public areas. Surely prevention is better than cure. Everyone still needs to ensure social distancing and wash hands frequently regardless. Better to be safe than sorry.
By Robert Lambert from Algarve on 28 Apr 2020, 14:49
But where to get them if they do become mandatory?
Pharmacies?
By Allan G. from Other on 28 Apr 2020, 18:01
I am seeing the price of mask skyrocket. Fred Doe, you say masks should only be worn by infected people,. My question to you is, how does one know that one is NOT infected?
By Richard from Lisbon on 29 Apr 2020, 16:23