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Ten ventilators offered to the city public hospitals by Porto City Hall
Porto City Hall purchased 10 invasive ventilators in Shenzhen and delivered them to the city hospitals, to treat severe covid-19 patients. The ventilators were bought in Shenzhen, to a state of the art hospital equipment company, through the channels established by the Municipality of Porto.
STCP travels in between districts this Easter need justification
STCP reminds that bus travels in between districts, this Easter, need justification. Thus, passengers that need to travel during this period must have the requisite documents, according to the Law.
Porto Puppet Theatre takes us to Wonderland
Teatro de Marionetas do Porto - Puppet Theatre of Porto (TMP) brightens everyone's day with free online Stage performances. Today, the TMP presents the story "Wonderland", a popular story - Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - just this time, we are the ones who dream what Alice dreamt. Up for the adventure? We are too.
The existing contingency measures will be maintained in Porto till 17th April, by rule of the Mayor
Rui Moreira determined on 7th April that the contingency measures in place would remain active till 17th April, the day the Emergency State ends in Portugal, without prejudice to further guidance.
North Music Festival is back for a three-day event in 2021
North Music Festival was set to happen on 22 and 23 May, at Porto Customs; due to the current pandemic situation, it was postponed for 2021. The good news is that the headliners will still take the stage for an amazing three-day event.
Guindais Funicular railway temporarily closes starting 8th April
The Guindais Funicular will temporarily close, starting tomorrow, 8th April. During this period, regular passenger transport, with transport passes, will be ensured by taxi services, but to these regular passengers only.
Shuttle supports six new projects for globalization
The support programme for artistic globalization Shuttle is to boost six new projects, which were approved by the Municipal Executive during the last meeting held, by videoconference, on 6th April.
Mission Hospital Porto. received individual protective equipment on 6th April
The hospital's logistics is set, the current work regards the medical equipment in place so that the hospital can receive the first Covid-19 patients. The protective equipment, such as various types of masks, protection goggles and suits were offered by several companies, like the Fosun Foundation, Gestifute, La Perla and KMJ.
The Municipality of Porto approved a donation of 45 ventilators to the city hospitals
The Municipal Executive approved unanimously, this morning, the donation of 45 ventilators to the city hospitals, with 20 units delivered to Santo António Hospital and 25 units to the São João Hospital.
Executive approves the first support package to families and companies
The Municipal Executive convened this morning, once again by videoconference, and approved the first set of measures to support families and companies in these troubling times, due to the new coronavirus pandemic.