Free Covid testing a possibility

Health Minister has proposed mass testing, allowing tests without a prescription and at no cost

By TPN/Lusa, in News, Health · 11 Feb 2021, 12:00 · 7 Comments

The Health Minister has called for a change to the rules applied for Covid testing in Portugal. Marta Temido has proposed the mass testing of the population, allowing tests without a prescription and to make them available at no cost. Currently, testing for the virus can cost up to 120 euros when done privately. The announcement came after the newly-appointed chief of the country’s vaccination programme said increased testing was a key element into defeating the coronavirus which has seen Portugal climb to the top of the global Covid fatality ranking.

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Comments

More testing = more cases. Do we really want that?

By Fred Doe from Algarve on 11 Feb 2021, 12:23

Still remember how judges in the L'bon court decided that these tests are not reliable? Still remember that Portugal seems to have plenty of money to throw in at cost of people losing their everything and leaving their children without food? Check out the Health Minister's professional background. As good as no experience, whatsoever!! Paid by our tax money.

By Ana Perreira from Algarve on 11 Feb 2021, 13:43

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, tested negative twice and positive twice in the same 24 hours!!!

It's almost impossible to be impartial when spectating this chaos.

By Stephen Walker from Alentejo on 11 Feb 2021, 15:07

When will the no cost testing be available and where.?

By Alice Rau from Algarve on 11 Feb 2021, 15:08

We in Portugal are behind compared to 1st world countries. In. Testing and Vaccine.

By Constance from Algarve on 11 Feb 2021, 18:03

Kindly try to minimize cost because for me I am living with my mom wife and 2 months old son if I need test covid-19 it cost 300 plus that means half of my apartment rent .How is it possible for us to do test if any case happen in my family?.No way????????????

By Kishan from Lisbon on 11 Feb 2021, 18:55

Covid PCR test charge equal to one month food cost.comparing to economy price is too high I hope authority must focus on this issue and mitigate the problem soon.

By Johan from Lisbon on 12 Feb 2021, 16:44