News Porto.

Since Sunday morning, police cars drive around Porto spreading the messages "Stay at home", "We can't, but you can", "Help us fight coronavirus", "#StayHome in four languages (Portuguese, French, English and Spanish).

The novel coronavirus outbreak can cause people to feel anxious. Aware of that, the University Centre of Hospital São João (CHUSJ) provides a team of nine psychologists experienced in handling crisis situations to support people who are being treated for COVID-19 and their relatives.

Three airliners reduced or supressed international flights to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, in the context of the current situation of public health emergency due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

All patio cafés and outdoor bars in Porto are temporarily suspended, as of 15th March, by order of Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, as a preventive measure to fight the spread of Covid-19.

The Invicta, a city that was made to be enjoyed! So that we can be this Porto again, #FicaEmCasa, #StayHome, for now! Watch the video and be inspired!

Porto has put in place a set of preventive measures to fight this emergent global health problem, the new coronavirus, Covid-19. Read more.

Porto Municipal Theatre, namely Theatre Rivoli and Theatre Campo Alegre, decided to close doors till 3rd April, in a concerted municipal action on the new coronavirus prevention. When necessary this information will be updated.

The future of remote work is now! Porto Innovation Hub promotes an online conference to debate this matter, on 17th March, between 1.30pm and 2.30pm, at City Café, under the theme "Remote Work: a new way of working". Participants can connect via Porto Innovation Hub website. Free of charge.

The city of Porto prepares resources to support the underprivileged segment of the population, as far as the fight of Covid-19 is concerned. This initiative is jointly organised by Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto, Porto City Hall and the Social Security.

The biggest cleantech competition in the world, where finalists will be awarded a prize Money up to 17 thousand euros receives applications till 15th March. The ClimateLaunchpad is promoted by UPTEC - Science and Technology Park in Porto jointly with LIPOR - Inter-municipal Waste Management Service of Greater Porto. The goal is to come up with ideas on how to reduce the negative impact of waste in the environment and thus contribute to human welfare.