Obtaining more Information and Help
On this link you will find a list of contacts of official entities, with which you can contact regarding the topic COVID-19. Click here!
Are you looking somewhere you can contribute and volunteer – Click here for a list
GENERAL (CORONAVIRUS)
World Health Organisation (WHO) – New Coronavirus site
WHO Europe – Download
WHO Europe – Daily Updates
WHO – Advice to the Public and Situation Reports
WHO Questions and answers on the Coronavirus – Download here
WHO Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan – Download here
WHO Introduction Video to training course material – Download here
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control –
GOVERNMENT – AUTHORITIES
The Directorate-General of Health (DGS)
European Commission – Coronavirus response
Municipality of Loulé – good information even for other citizens.
Comunidade Intermunicipal do Algarve (AMAL)
GETTING HELP
Clean and Safe, Turismo de Portugal – Advice to tourism companies view here
Regional Tourism Algarve – Help for businesses in Tourism Sector (English and Portuguese) – Download
Portal de Cidado – including details of the current situation with COVID19 and public services – Download
Locations of pharmacies and hospitals and other health provision, Portugal – Download
Advice and details of INEM, the ambulance and paramedic system in Portugal – Download
British Embassy Service for visitors to Portugal – Download
Advice for bereavement in Portugal from the British Government- Download
A video helping with Portuguese medical terms – View Here
Charity supporting life limiting illness and bereavement in the Algarve – Download
Questions about assistance to family members, casualties and quarantine : Phone: +351 300 502 502
FREE LEGAL ASSISTANS
Free service with the aim of providing support to all citizens who, in this troubled period of high legislative production and corresponding difficulty of interpretation, seek an answer to your legal questions.
Support works as follows:
– The Citizen sends their question through a form available on the OSAE portal, accessible here (https://form.jotformeu.com/200892871553360);
– OSAE distributes the issue to one of the registered members (at random);
– The question is answered by an associate;
– The Citizen receives an answer through email.
SUPPORT ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE COURTS:
- Phone: +351 217 906 200
- Website: dgaj.justica.gov.pt
DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES INFORMATION
- Citizen Contact Line: +351 300 003 990
- Business Contact Line: +351 300 003 980
EMPLOYMENT
Social Services Portugal Hotline 300 502 502 and getting assistance including Covid-19 benefits – Download
Social Services Portugal What they do – Download
HEALTH
Portugal Servico Nacional de Saude (SNS) Health Service Coronavirus page Download here
Direção-Geral de Saude –details on COVID19 – Download here
DGS latest bulletin 15-3-2029
List of English-speaking medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Portugal – Download GOV.UK.
Obstetric Medicine Studies Center – Download
Health Questions:
- SNS24 Line : +351 808 24 24 24
- E-mail: atendimento@sns24.gov.pt
- Website: covid19.min-saude.pt
Those with impaired hearing now have access to a video call service platform at the Contact Centre of the National Health Service – SNS24.
NEWS – MEDIA – SOURCES
Digest of news from different sources about Portugal in English
TRAVEL
IATA – List of countries with international travel restrictions (Updated daily) – Download
TRACKING
Harvard Global Health Institute provides context and clarity by connecting new outbreaks with ongoing research and pandemic preparedness efforts. Download here
BNO Tracking Coronavirus map – Download here
Our World in Data – Oxford University – Download here
IAPMEI support to companies and entrepreneurs:
- Email: info@iapmei.pt
- Phone numbers :
Aveiro: +351 234 302 450
Braga: +351 253 206 601
Bragança: +351 273 300 000
Coimbra: +351 239 853 940
Covilhã: +351 275 330 550
Évora: +351 266 739 700
Faro: +351 289 895 800
Guarda: +351 271 220 840
Leiria: +351 244 817 900
Lisbon: +351 213 836 237
Porto: +351 226 152 000
Viseu: +351 232 483 440
