Newsletter/ The end of all entries in Portugal, the “chief inspector of the kingdom”, low blood reserves and Benfica’s stumbling block –
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…we revealed that the experts who advise the Government to define the country and then defend the winter total until – will propose the gradual measures in force in force. Specialists want them to soon adopt the strategy of mass testing, to mimic the surveillance of the general health virus and to bet on a sentinel – through doctors and family members and hospitals, regulars for wastewater and the implementation of schools- sentinel, for early recognition of Covid-19 outbreaks.
But don’t think that Covid is no longer a disease that deserves attention, even among the youngest. Journalist Anatowicz spoke with a director of Pediatric Cardiology at Hospital de Santa Marta and tells in this text how she had Ko as children. In Portugal, two minors, who already had previous heart disease, needed a heart transplant after the negative evolution of their clinical condition caused by the infection. The doctor also highlighted the severity of cases of MIS-C, associated with the new coronavirus.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa nominated yesterday António Costa as prime minister. Rui Pedro Antunes, Editor of Politics at Observador, explains here what the role of the President of the Republic will be in the face of an absolute majority — according to Marques Mendes, he will be a kind of “master inspector of the kingdom”. This is precisely the theme of countercurrent this morning, on Rádio Observador, with José Manuel Fernandes and Helena Matos. To participate, simply register by the number 910024185.
In an interview with the Observer, José Pedro Salema, president of the Alqueva Infrastructure Development Company, argued that it was “inevitable to reflect the rise in electricity in the price of water”. In a period of drought, the largest artificial lake in Europe — which, despite not being enough to solve the country’s problem, helps to mitigate water in the Alentejo — is in a situation of great comfort, with 80% of capacity.
In the I Liga, Benfica lost with Gil Vicente (1-2). Against the Championship team, which reached Luz in fifth place and without losing a month and a half, the Reds stumbled with a bang — this, after the defeat in the League Cup final. There are already 12 points that separate them from FC Porto. In the other game of the night, Belenenses SAD was thrashed by Sporting (1-4) – with a double from Paulinho.
Finally, the blood reserves are at critical levels (five to seven days in all blood groups), a consequence of the high number of people in isolation. To allow the donation, rules were changed yesterday: those vaccinated against Covid-19 to allow having to wait seven days. Remember, any healthy person can donate blood, as long as they are between 18 and 65 years old and weigh 50 kg or more.
In this Newsletter find the essential news to start this well-informed Thursday. And you already know that, throughout the day, we will continue to have the news from Portugal and the world all updated permanently on our place and on Radio Observer.
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