Portugal’s government has tightened the lockdown in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area in an effort to bring a series of coronavirus outbreaks under control.
From today the limit on outdoor gatherings is back down to 10, from the national maximum of 20.
All shops must close by 20:00 and restaurants may not serve alcohol after that hour, while drinking in all other public places is banned.
The measures were approved at an online cabinet meeting last night, after a meeting between the Prime Minister António Costa and Lisbon area mayors.
The government says the outbreaks can mostly be traced to particular workplaces or crowded neighbourhoods.
But police have also been called to a number of illegal parties in recent days, some of them very large.
Fines of up to 350 euros (£318) are to be introduced from Sunday for people taking part in illegal gatherings.
Source:Â bbc.com