Portuguese return to beaches on first state-sanctioned weekend
Authored By Deeksha Teri
Published: May 23, 2020, 05:54 IST | Updated: May 23, 2020, 05:54 IST
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First state-sanctioned beach weekend
Portuguese flocked to the ocean in as they got their first state-sanctioned beach weekend of the year.
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Confusion over orders
Prime Minister Antonio Costa, few days earlier, announced that beaches will be open from June 6. However, two days later, a government statement was issued allowing people to enjoy the becahes from May third week.
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Relief from heat
People welcomed this announcement as the rising temperatures were making them miss the pleasant beaches.
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An app to be launched soon
A smartphone app due to be in operation from June 6 is supposed to help avoid crowding by warning which bathing spots are full. In the meantime people are anticipating crowds.
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A risky move
While people were happy to return to the beaches, some of them were also worried that this might increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases.
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