Marcelo awards SNS two years after the first case in Portugal | Covid-19
The President of the Republic of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa SNS) with the highest national Order of Honor due to acts and health services, decoration, in particular during the pandemic19. According to a note from the Presidency of the Republic, the award takes place this Wednesday, on the day that marks the second anniversary of the first case of covid-19 registered in Portugal and will distinguish the National Health Service as an honorary member of the former Order. Military of the Tower and Sword, of Valor, Loyalty and Merit.
note, Marcel Rebelo de Sousa, highlighted the “acts and health to be highlighted, in particular and health to Portugal, to other citizens” by the NS and the “abnegation and sacrifice during the Portuguese” and their health professionals.
PÚBLICO questioned the communication office of the Presidency of the Republic to know who will receive the decoration in the representation of the SNS, but has not yet confirmed.
In the last two years, covid-19 was the cause of death for 21,000 people in Portugal, with 300 deaths being recorded in a single day. In total, more than three million cases of the disease have been identified in Portugal. To minimize the effects of a virus, Portugal invested more in 22 million diseases. with Leonete Botelho and agency Lusa