Portugal on Monday entered a 15-day state of emergency and imposed curfews in parts of the country to curb the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus as the number of cases hit a record high.
Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced the development in a press conference, noting that residents in 121 municipalities—home to around 70 percent of Portugal’s population—will not be able to leave their homes between 1 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the next two weekends. This is in addition to weekday curfews, which run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. The state of emergency can be extended indefinitely in 15-day periods.
