Rising number of schools reporting Covid cases

The number of schools and education facilities in Portugal that have reported positive Covid-19 cases has risen to over 500.

in News · 03 Nov 2020, 10:06 · 8 Comments

According to figures compiled by teachers’ union Fenprof, of these, 34 schools are located in the Algarve.

The highest number of schools affected is in Faro, followed by Portimão and border town Vila Real de Santo António. Upon revealing these figures, the teachers’ union warned they would consider new avenues of action to express their displeasure at the government’s handling of the pandemic at schools.

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Comments

What the hell do the Portuguese government expect to happen? The teachers have been programmed to spread it!!

Why not just close the schools? Most of the pupils will end up as waiters anyway.

Or simply poison every child in school with a vaccine cocktail? Then they can continue running around the sports field wearing a toxic mask knowing the government has listened to the experts at WHO. Basically saving this generation from a deadly virus which is now lurking everywhere so we're told.

Perhaps our creators will soon end our misery with a big asteroid smashing into the earth? Let's all manifest this ending before humanity eats itself.

By Mr Bronston from Algarve on 03 Nov 2020, 10:21

Is anyone moderating comments here? It might be helpful to only publish comments after someone approved them...

By Daniel from Lisbon on 03 Nov 2020, 10:47

Mr Bronston,if you dislike it so much, why not return from where you came, I assume the wonderfully managed uk.

By Colin from Algarve on 04 Nov 2020, 16:08

If you do like it here in PortugalMr Bronston, why dont you go back from where you came, I assume from the UK, well they are certainly handling thexe epidemic well.

By Colin from Algarve on 04 Nov 2020, 16:15

Thanks for all your comments.
As this is a "free" country I am writing my opinion, which clearly has struck a few cords.

I have lived in Portugal for 30 years, having moved from Ireland.

Wishing you all the best with your mask wearing as I assume the commenters are old. Take extra care not to come in contact with the young and strong. You have my sympathy.

Don't forget to thank your American friends for voting Joe Biden.

By Mr Bronson from Algarve on 05 Nov 2020, 09:55

Usar uma máscara não é uma declaração política - é um dever patriótico.
"Vamos usar uma mascara"
(Wearing a mask is not a political statement - it is a patriotic duty. Let's use a mask)
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By islam from Lisbon on 26 Nov 2020, 22:46

Usar uma máscara não é uma declaração política - é um dever patriótico.
"Vamos usar uma mascara"
(Wearing a mask is not a political statement - it is a patriotic duty. Let's use a mask)

By islam from Lisbon on 26 Nov 2020, 22:48

@Bronson, this 'commenter' is young, just not psychopathic. Do wear your mask - it saves other people's lives and the economy (if human lives mean nothing to you).

I imagine that the numbers of school-bourne infections are even higher than reported. I witness a neighbourhood school being very very reckless every day (Escola Basica Fernanda de Castro). There, the children play/study outdoors in the public park all day long (outside of school premises, squatting among the trees, even in this weather) interacting with the community, and going to the bathroom outside. Their teachers also wear no masks.
There are a lot of Bronson's around.

By Dom from Lisbon on 14 Jan 2021, 14:30