The Algarve Regional Health Authority advises against, «with immediate effect», the holding of events, parties and dinners that «promote the agglomeration of people» due to the situation of the pandemic.
In a communiqué, issued this Monday, December 13, and signed by Ana Cristina Guerreiro, Regional Health Delegate, it is explained that the “current national and regional epidemiological situation is characterized by a high degree of uncertainty, bearing in mind the dynamics of circulation of several viruses in the winter months and the emergence of a new strain of concern for SARS-CoV2».
Added to this is the fact that, "regardless of full compliance with all public health measures, the risk of transmission is real and cannot be eliminated."
This is because, according to the Algarve Regional Health Authority, "cases/outbreaks related to social events that promote the aggregation of people continue to occur, given the circulation of infected people, with or without symptoms, even with an effort of prior testing" .
Therefore, it is requested that those who carry out events “during the pandemic, even within the limits of the legal framework”, should consider “the risk”.
For the rest, this regional recommendation is in line with the «common sense» that has already been requested by Graça Freitas, general director of Health, during the festive season.
The Northern Regional Health Administration has also recommended that parties and dinners not be held.
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