What is the Covid-19 situation in Portugal?

• 2 December, 21

Just one month before Christmas, Portugal is going through the fifth phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with an increase in infections, but the pressure on health services is much lower than in the same period of 2020.

In various parameters – number of infections, deaths, hospital admissions and patients in intensive care – the data between October 1 and November 22 this year, compared to the same period of the previous year, indicate that the country is currently in a more favourable pandemic situation.

70% less infections: In 2020, the day with the highest number of infections was November 19, with 6,994 cases, and in 2021, it was today, with 3,773.

81% reduction in deaths: In 2020, November 11 was the day with the most deaths, 82, while in the same period of 2021, it was November 22, with 18 deaths.

Reduction of almost 80% in hospital admissions

75% reduction in intensive care

Vaccination above 86% of population

Highest Transmissibility Index (Rt): On November 22 of this year, the Rt – which estimates the number of secondary cases of infection resulting from each person carrying the virus – is higher (1.19) than on the same day of November 2020 (1.05).

Cre: Portugal News