10 Algarve councils do not have pharmacies with free Covid-19 tests

In mainland Portugal, 35% of municipalities do not have pharmacies with free tests

In the Algarve, only six of the 16 municipalities have pharmacies carrying out rapid tests for Covid-19 antigen funded by the State, and they are Albufeira, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé and Portimão.

According to the platform available on the Infarmed website, there are 15 pharmacies in the Algarve where you can take the Covid-19 test for free.

Outside this Government measure are the municipalities of Alcoutim, Aljezur, Castro Marim, Monchique, Olhão, São Brás de Alportel, Silves, Tavira, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António.

In mainland Portugal, 35% of municipalities do not provide this service and no district has every municipality with at least one pharmacy carrying out tests subsidized by the State.

The negative test submission to Covid-19, with the new testing measures implemented by the Government, it became mandatory, even for those vaccinated, for visits to homes or entry into bars and clubs.

This test is also necessary for visits to patients admitted to health facilities, large events without marked spaces or in makeshift venues and sports venues such as football stadiums.

However, the demand for these tests soared in pharmacies and This Tuesday, November 30th, Portugal hit a new daily high, having done 117 tests on Covid-19.

 

Pharmacies in the Algarve that carry out rapid Covid-19 tests with reimbursement:

Reservoir:
Albufeira Pharmacy
Rua das Telecomunicações, nº 26 (8200-184)
Telef. 289512254

Shopping Pharmacy
Algarve Shopping, L. 0.162, Floor 0, Lanka Commercial and Industrial Park of Algarve, Lot R, Fraction 3, Tavagueira – Guia – 8200-417
Telef. 289561776

Faro:
Baptist Pharmacy
Sitio da Má Vontade, Forum Algarve, Lj 0.76 – 8000-126
Telef. 289822649

Helena Pharmacy
Largo Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, 69 – 8000-151
Telef. 289823667

Lagoon:
José Maceta Pharmacy
Rua José António dos Reis Dâmaso, Lot 52, r/c, Dto. – 8400-414
Telef. 282342678

Lagos:
Neves Pharmacy
3-5 Porta Pequena Street – 8600-727
Telef. 282769966

Praia da Luz Pharmacy
Edf. Light – TUR, Fraction Z – 8600-166
Telef. 282789793

Ribeiro Lopes Pharmacy
Rua Garrett, 22 - 8600-740
Telef. 282762830

Loulé:
Almancil Pharmacy
Rua Vale Formoso, nº188 – 8135-148
Telef. 289399064

Silveira Algarve Pharmacy
Avenida Algarve, nº3, Mar Shopping Algarve, store 0.13 – 8135-014
Telef. 289489343

Portimao:
Arade Pharmacy
Largo Gil Eanes, Edf. Gil Eanes, Lt BR/CD – 8500-535
Telef. 282425858

Oak Pharmacy
Largo D. João II, nº28, 8500-533
Telef. 282423516

Central Pharmacy
Quinta da Malata, Lot 1, Store 119-A – 8500-704
Telef. 282422068

Palma Santos Pharmacy
Rua Eng. José Bívar, Edif. Royal Plaza, Lj 12 – 8500-807
Telef. 282485641

Pedra Mourinha Pharmacy
Alto do Alfarroba, Lot 2, Store A – 8500-791
Telef. 282422909

 

 



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