Portugal experienced its largest backlog of Covid-19 infections since April on Wednesday, as a component of a recent backlog of coronavirus cases in Western Europe that has prompted some public fitness officials to warn of a resurgence.
Portugal reported 646 new instances of Covid-19 on Wednesday, more than double the average number of instances in August, according to knowledge of the country’s fitness ministry.
Daily instances have increased in the last two weeks, however, Portugal still remains below its peak in mid-April.
Portuguese officials plan to consider new restrictions to prevent the virus later this month, Reuters reported.
Other Western European countries have noticed an immediate wave of Covid infections: France reported a record 8,975 new cases last Friday, and Spain is following a wave of coronavirus cases that hit the country this month.
UK officials are also preparing for a possible resurgence, as the country has been recording its number of Covid-19 instances since May, the BBC reported.
Portugal, like most Western European countries, began to remove its strict restrictions and restrictions after Covid-19 instances began to drop in May. However, some public fitness officials are concerned that the Infections multiply as citizens return to the Array, hold giant gatherings, and meet in bars. and restaurants.
61,541: This is the total number of Covid-19 reported in Portugal since the arrival of the virus in the country.
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