8 minutes agoRecord daily infection COVID-19 in Portugal, hospitals under pressure
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(5 years ago)Portugal registered a record today with 10,000 new COVID infections-19 in the last 24 hours, it announced the national health authority, while the government acknowledged that hospitals are under great pressure. After easing health restrictions during Christmas weekend, the country is currently experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases. We're seeing a [...] again
After easing health restrictions during Christmas weekend, the country is currently experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases.
“We are again seeing great pressure on national health service”, Health Minister Marta Temido expressed concern, reports ATS.
The number of patients admitted to the hospital has increased greatly, including 513 patients being treated in intensive care units”, she added.
Considered a contact case, Republika president, conservative Marcelo Rebello de Soussa, has been self-canned only three weeks from the first round of presidential elections on 24 January, where he is widely favoured, according to his cabinet.
