Portugal will reopen its beaches on June 6, prime minister Antonio Costa said on Friday, and he encouraged the public to download an app that will ...
FILE PHOTO: Police tape prohibiting access is pictured at Cais das Colunas at Comercio square, following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Lisbon, Portugal April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael MarchanteLISBON: Portugal will reopen its beaches on Jun 6, prime minister Antonio Costa said on Friday , and he encouraged the public to download an app that will tell them if their beach of choice is full or still has space.
The government is working with phone operators to collect data not just on the number of people on the beaches but also how spread out they are, Costa said. Portugal has reported 28,583 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 1,190 deaths, a very low toll in contrast with neighbouring Spain's 27,000 fatalities.
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