Communique of the Council of Ministers 15th July 2021

 

1. The Council of Ministers today approved a resolution that modifies the measures applicable to certain councils.

Based on the data on the incidence by municipality as of July 14, changes were introduced with regard to the municipalities covered by each of the decontamination phases:

High Risk Municipalities

  • the high risk measures apply to the municipalities of Alcobaça, Alenquer, Arouca, Arraiolos, Azambuja, Barcelos, Batalha, Bombarral, Braga, Cantanhede, Cartaxo, Castro Marim, Chaves, Coimbra, Constância, Espinho, Figueira da Foz, Gondomar, Guimarães, Leiria, Lousada, Maia, Monchique, Montemor-o-Novo, Óbidos, Walls, Walls of Coura, Pedrógão Grande, Porto de Mós, Póvoa de Varzim, Rio Maior, Salvaterra de Magos, Santarém, Santiago do Cacém, Tavira, Torres Vedras, Trancoso, Trofa, Valongo, Viana do Alentejo, Vila do Bispo, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Vila Real de Santo António; 

Very High Risk Municipalites

  • the very high risk measures apply to the municipalities of Albergaria-a-Velha, Albufeira, Alcochete, Almada, Amadora, Arruda dos Vinhos, Aveiro, Avis, Barreiro, Benavente, Cascais, Elvas, Faro, Ílhavo, Lagoa, Lagos, Lisbon, Loulé, Loures, Lourinhã, Mafra, Matosinhos, Mira, Moita, Montijo, Nazaré, Odivelas, Oeiras, Olhão, Oliveira do Bairro, Palmela, Peniche, Portimão, Porto, Santo Tirso, São Brás de Alportel, Seixal, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Silves, Sines, Sintra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Vagos, Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Nova de Gaia, Viseu.

To the other municipalities the rules of phase 1 apply.

The municipalities on alert are: Águeda, Alcoutim, Aljustrel, Amarante, Anadia, Cadaval, Caldas da Rainha, Castelo de Paiva, Estarreja, Fafe, Felgueiras, Guarda, Marco de Canaveses, Marinha Grande, Mogadouro, Montemor-o-Velho, Murtosa , Ourém, Ovar, Paços de Ferreira, Penafiel, Santa Maria da Feira, São João da Madeira, Serpa, Valpaços, Viana do Castelo, Vila do Conde, Vila Real, Vila Viçosa, Vizela.

2. The decree-law was approved establishing an exceptional and temporary regime that allows the availability of rapid tests of antigen in the form of self-test in supermarkets and hypermarkets, as long as the conditions defined by the manufacturer are guaranteed.

The competence for issuing the necessary guidelines for carrying out rapid antigen tests in the self-test modality lies with the Directorate-General of Health, INFARMED and INSA – Doctor Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute.