At the start of the address, the PM stressed the role of security forces which now have the “repressive function to close businesses that cannot be in operation, proceeding with the crime of disobedience”.
All businesses requiring the physical presence of customers/ clients are to close with the exception of supermarkets, fuel stations, pharmacies and banks.
A positive list is being drawn up of establishments that MUST stay open (says Expresso, explaining that beyond establishments recommended by the DGS, there could be others, like those that sell animal feed).
A negative list is being drawn up of businesses that MUST close. One of the overriding concerns is that lines of distribution must be maintained (and for this to be possible, production also has to be allowed to go ahead).
Restaurants and bars can all remain open, but will only be allowed to sell ‘take aways’ or effect home deliveries.
‘Teleworking’ (working from home on computers/ devices) is now obligatory for all functions that can be performed this way.
Public services are to be reduced to ‘the essential’.
All leisure/ cultural services and institutions must remain closed: this covers libraries, cinemas, theme parks, clubs, gyms etc.
Media organisations must continue working as long as social distancing measures are ensured.
Public transports stay in operation, albeit in a reduced capacity.
When it comes to the most vulnerable, the DGS is in collaboration with councils and social services to ensure these receive home-deliveries of ‘essential goods’ (food and medication).The message to everyone else is ‘look out for your elderly neighbours’.As the days progress it’s very likely there will be ‘times’ published in which the elderly are given preference for shopping.
Both Mr Costa and President Marcelo have praised the attitude of the Portuguese population this far. Communities have knuckled down from the outset, with many taking the State of Alert on face value, and voluntarily isolating since last week.
Ach, missed that.
You're so right though, so many of his previous tweets seem to come back to point out his hypocrisy, I'm surprised he hasn't got some minion to delete a load.
It's a historic tweet from 2014… I missed reading the date.
I thought that was a tweet that he sent himself like today which kinda wouldn't make much sense but you never know with Trump he comes out with so much BS.
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