Communiqué of the Council of Ministers of December 4, 2020

1.The Council of Ministers today approved the decree that regulates the extension of the state of emergency decreed by the President of the Republic, throughout the continental national territory, in the period between 00:00 on December 9, 2020 and 23: 59h December 23, as well as the applicable measures considering its possible renewal.

The decree essentially maintains the rules currently in force, establishing special measures for the Christmas and New Year period, to be in effect between 00:00 on December 24 and 23:59 on January 7, 2021. Among these , stand out:

Regarding the ban on traffic on public roads currently in force in the High, Very High and Extreme Risk Counties:

  • it is not applicable on December 23, in the period after 23:00 and until 05:00 of the following day, for people who are traveling (to their final destination);
  • it is not applicable on the 24th and 25th of December in the period after 23:00 h and until 02:00 the next day;
  • on December 26th, the ban will be in effect from 23:00, where applicable;
  • it is not applicable between 5:00 am on December 31 and 2:00 am on January 1, 2021;
  • on January 1, the ban will be in effect from 23:00, where applicable.

Regarding the general duty of home collection in force in the High, Very High and Extreme Risk Counties, it is established that it is not applicable from 23 to 26 December 2020, inclusive, as well as between 5:00 am on 31 December 2020 and 2:00 am on 1 January 2021.
As for the opening hours in the culture sector and in the catering sector, it is established that:

  • on the 24th and 25th of December, and regardless of their location, restaurants can close until 01:00 am (public access must be excluded for new admissions at 00:00 am) and the closing hours do not apply to cultural establishments ;
  • on December 26, catering establishments and the like can operate, with regard to meal service at the establishment, until 15:30;
  • on New Year’s Eve, catering establishments and the like, regardless of their location, may close until 01:00 (with access to the public being excluded for new admissions at 00:00);
  • on the 1st of January, in the Very High and Extreme Risk counties, catering establishments and the like can only operate, with regard to the meal service in the establishment, until 15:30.

With regard to the ban on movement between municipalities, it is determined that it will be in force in the period between 00:00 on December 31, 2020 and 05:00 on January 4, 2021, except for health reasons , of urgent urgency or others specifically provided for.
The holding of public or non-religious parties or celebrations is prohibited on 31 December and 1 January 2021.

With risk level updates to be considered from 00h00 on December 9th Moderate Risk Municipalities

Abrantes
Albufeira
Alcoutim
Aljezur
Aljustrel
Almodôvar
Alpiarça
Alvaiázere
Alvito
Avis
Batalha
Beja
Benavente
Bombarral
Borba
Cadaval
Caldas da Rainha
Ourique
Paredes de Coura
Pedrógão Grande
Ponte de Sor
Portel
Porto de Mós

Campo Maior
Carrazeda de Ansiães
Castanheira de Pêra
Castro Marim
Castro Verde
Constância
Coruche
Estremoz
Ferreira do Alentejo
Ferreira do Zêzere
Figueiró dos Vinhos
Fornos de Algodres
Góis
Idanha-a-Nova
Loulé
Lourinhã
Mangualde
Moimenta da Beira
Monforte
Mora
Moura
Nazaré
Óbidos
Olhão
Oliveira de Frades

Proença-a-Nova
Redondo
Ribeira de Pena
Salvaterra de Magos
Santa Comba Dão
Santiago do Cacém
São Brás de Alportel
São João da Pesqueira
Sernancelhe
Sertã
Silves
Sousel
Tábua
Tabuaço
Tavira
Tondela
Vendas Novas
Viana do Alentejo
Vidigueira
Vila de Rei
Vila Flor
Vila Nova da Barquinha
Vila Real de Santo António
Vila Velha de Ródão
Vila Viçosa

High Risk Municipalities

Alcácer do Sal
Alcobaça
Alcochete
Alenquer
Almeida
Almeirim
Alter do Chão
Amadora
Arganil
Arraiolos
Arronches
Arruda dos Vinhos
Barrancos
Carregal do Sal
Cascais
Castelo de Vide
Castro Daire
Celorico da Beira
Coimbra
Elvas
Entroncamento
Évora
Faro
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Fronteira
Fundão
Golegã
Grândola
Lagoa
Lagos
Leiria

Lousã
Mação
Mafra
Marinha Grande
Mealhada
Mêda
Melgaço
Mértola
Mesão Frio
Mira
Mogadouro
Moita
Monção
Monchique
Montalegre
Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Velho
Montijo
Nelas
Odivelas
Oeiras
Oleiros
Oliveira do Hospital
Ourém
Palmela
Penalva do Castelo
Penamacor
Penedono
Penela
Peniche
Peso da Régua

Pinhel
Pombal
Portimão
Odemira
Reguengos de Monsaraz
Resende
Sabrosa
Santa Marta de Penaguião
Santarém
São Pedro do Sul
Seixal
Sesimbra
Setúbal
Sever do Vouga
Sines
Sintra
Sobral de Monte Agraço
Terras de Bouro
Tomar
Torres Novas
Trancoso
Vagos
Vila do Bispo
Vila Franca de Xira
Vila Nova de Cerveira
Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Vila Nova de Poiares
Vinhais
Viseu
Vouzela

Very High Risk Municipalities

Águeda
Aguiar da Beira
Alandroal
Albergaria-a-Velha
Alcanena
Alfândega da Fé
Alijó
Almada
Amarante
Amares
Anadia
Ansião
Arcos de Valdevez
Arouca
Aveiro
Azambuja
Baião
Barreiro
Boticas
Bragança
Caminha
Cantanhede
Cartaxo
Castelo Branco
Castelo de Paiva
Celorico de Basto
Chamusca

Cinfães
Condeixa-a-Nova
Covilhã
Crato
Cuba
Estarreja
Figueira da Foz
Gondomar
Gouveia
Guarda
Ílhavo
Lamego
Lisboa
Loures
Maia
Manteigas
Marco de Canaveses
Matosinhos
Miranda do Douro
Mirandela
Mortágua
Mourão
Murça
Murtosa
Oliveira de Azeméis
Oliveira do Bairro
Ovar

Pampilhosa da Serra
Penacova
Ponte da Barca
Ponte de Lima
Porto
Rio Maior
Sabugal
Sardoal
Sátão
Seia
Serpa
Soure
Tarouca
Torre de Moncorvo
Torres Vedras
Vale de Cambra
Valongo
Viana do Castelo
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Paiva
Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Vila Real
Vila Verde
Vimioso

Extremely High Risk Municipalities

Armamar
Barcelos
Belmonte
Braga
Cabeceiras de Basto
Chaves
Espinho
Esposende
Fafe
Felgueiras
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Gavião

Guimarães
Lousada
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Marvão
Miranda do Corvo
Mondim de Basto
Nisa
Paços de Ferreira
Paredes
Penafiel
Portalegre
Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Varzim
Santa Maria da Feira
Santo Tirso
São João da Madeira
Trofa
Valença
Valpaços
Vieira do Minho
Vila do Conde
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vizela