Category: Portugal

Nearly Half of Portugal’s COVID-19 Deaths Were in January

February 1, 2021
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LISBON—Portugal reported close to half of all its COVID-19 deaths in January, highlighting a severe acceleration in cases that has prompted several European nations to offer help. Hospitals across the nation of a little more than 10 million appear on the verge of collapse, with ambulances sometimes queuing for hours because of a lack of…

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Lisbon Man Spots 68-Year-Old Man Face Down in Tagus River, Dives in and Saves His Life

January 23, 2021
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A Portugal man leaped into freezing water when he saw an elderly man floating on his stomach in a river in central Lisbon. José Brito is a 37-year-old fisherman and father from Cape Verde. He was walking near the Rio Tejo Tagus on Dec. 12, 2020, when he witnessed a 68-year-old man fall face-down into…

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Portuguese Finance Minister Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Meeting Top EU Officials

January 16, 2021
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LISBON—Portugal’s Finance Minister Joao Leao has tested positive for coronavirus, his office said on Saturday, a day after he took part in an in-person meeting in Lisbon with top EU officials including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. The 46-year-old minister has so far shown no symptoms and will continue to work from home during a…

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