Portugal reopens museums, cafe terraces and schools

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Portugal has reopened museums, cafe terraces and secondary schools nearly two months after tightening Covid-19 curbs following a wave of cases early this year.

There was an explosion of cases following Christmas and New Year festivities which led to overstretched hospitals and the government imposed a general lockdown in the middle of January and closed schools a week later. Primary schools reopened on March 15.

Monday's easing comes with some guidelines. Only four people will be able to sit together at a table in cafe terraces while museums can change their opening hours, according to AFP.

Group training sessions at gyms and sports venues remain banned.

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