Hospitals Under Enormous Pressure due to Corona

Lisbon, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): Portugal’s government acknowledged Wednesday that hospitals were under “enormous pressure” from the coronavirus, as health authorities reported a record 10,000 new cases in 24 hours in the country of 10 million people. Meanwhile, the country’s conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa entered isolation less than three weeks ahead of his re-election bid on January 24, his office said, after he had come into contact with a member of his team who had tested positive. His office said in a statement that he was isolated as a precaution “until the health authorities decide what measures to take … Continue reading Hospitals Under Enormous Pressure due to Corona