Portugal to close all airports over Easter with five-day travel ban as government extends state of emergency
The government has also banned "any travel outside the municipality of habitual residence, except for people who have to travel to exercise professional activities" during the Easter period.
"The pace of growth in new cases has slowed, but more effort needs to be made and intensified over these five days to accelerate the pandemic control process." The airport will close for five days over Easter, with the flag carrier already grounding thousands of flightsCredit: AFP or licensorsThe government has also renewed the state of emergency for another 15 days.
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