Portugal Says Easing of Confinement Measures Has Been ‘Positive’

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the initial phase of the easing of confinement measures imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak has been “positive.”

While there is some concern about the recent evolution of the outbreak in Lisbon and the Tagus valley, the situation in the rest of the country has been positive, Rebelo de Sousa told reporters after attending a presentation on the latest data about the pandemic.