In a note published on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recalled “three years since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal”, marking the day when the first case appeared in the country.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, this Thursday marked three years since the first case of covid-19 in Portugal, asking that “no lessons should be learned about the changes to be made in the future.
In a note published on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recalled “three years since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal”, marking the day when the first case appeared in the country. “The President of the Republic recalls this date, leaving a word of comfort to all those affected by this pandemic, and reinforces the appreciation of the work done by all on behalf of health, care providers, scientists and others involved,” he emphasizes.
Although the circumstances are “fortunately completely different,” Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa cautioned “not to stop drawing conclusions about the changes that need to be made in the future.
Exactly one year ago, on the two-year anniversary of the first SARS-CoV-2 infection recorded in Portugal, the President of the Republic awarded the highest national decoration to the National Health Service (SNS) for its demonstration of “abnegation and heroism”, especially during the “summit mission” of fighting the pandemic.