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peteknopp 
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 Posted: 14/June/2021 at 14:11 |
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We were a bit busier last week than the previous week in our restaurant - funny old times.......
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Posted: 14/June/2021 at 22:03 |
I am guessing a lot of people who were already in Portugal didn't want to be fleeced for a flight home in time to avoid quarantine. |
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Posted: 15/June/2021 at 08:56 |
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There have been quite a lot of people here (mainly older people) who either didn't need to worry or didn't care about quarantines upon return to UK. Looks like the quarantine requirement could be in place until the end of July.
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Posted: 17/June/2021 at 02:55 |
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Sky news reporting the government considering relaxing travel to amber countries and no need to quarantine on return. This will only apply to double vaccine people. Under 18s ( school children) will not be allowed to travel . Looks like they are going to open the travel industry. Hopefully as missed out in 3 trips out from Mar 2020 due out in Oct.
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Posted: 17/June/2021 at 08:50 |
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"Under 18s ( school children) will not be allowed to travel" Thart's going to please all the people who have or were thinking of booking summer holidays with their children when school holidays begin. Try explaining that to your six year old.
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Posted: 17/June/2021 at 09:34 |
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Fairly quiet in town yesterday lunchtime. Some of eateries like Cabana Fresca were busier. A few places are obviously closed for the duration. 'Bar Street' and nearby were practically deserted. Everywhere had the Finland v Russia match on, via UK channels, which was the loudest noise!   |
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Posted: 17/June/2021 at 13:29 |
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Very sad...nobody seen this coming, unimaginable tbh...
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Posted: 17/June/2021 at 14:31 |
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I’m assuming this is mainly now due to the lack of brits and the increased cases , another year of hardship
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Posted: 17/June/2021 at 23:11 |
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Did Prazere open just edge of Square. Loved the rustic nature and food it served. Always found staff friendly warm usually we were last to leave each night we ate in it
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cubsur
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Posted: 18/June/2021 at 09:06 |
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Well it will be even quieter now as everywhere must again be closed no later than 1030pm. What difference an hour and a half makes in the grand scheme of things escapes me, especially as it is now being seen that people are catching it after having received the full dose of vaccines.
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Posted: 18/June/2021 at 12:33 |
Just to clarify, a survey has been carried with results published yesterday showing the percentage of people confirmed as having covid having had the second injection was 0.07%. Since symptoms take over one week to show it may well be they were already infected prior to receiving the second injection!. |
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Posted: 19/June/2021 at 09:12 |
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So the vaccine is only 99.93% effective. That is terrible news and a likely portent of much more severe problems to come.
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Posted: 19/June/2021 at 13:18 |
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With cases now significantly increasing in the UK and Portugal there is no respite in sight.
What will be left in Albufeira by the time restrictions lift? |
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Posted: 19/June/2021 at 17:08 |
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Never mind. The climate crisis approacheth and we shall all be doomed.
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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Posted: 21/June/2021 at 08:07 |
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A problem for Albufeira among the obsession with statistics is that people visting on holiday from elsewhere in Portugal who are tested positive are counted as if they lived here. This skews the numbers. The mayors of both Albufeira and Loulé (which includes Vilamoura) are lobbying the government for a fairer count. The good news for Albufeira is that visitors from countries other than the UK are increasing. Although this won't makle up entirely for the shortfall of British visitors, it might stave off complete collapse. The EU health certificate now being issued to those fully vaccininated will help, but of course UK is not covered. But we are indeed all doomed anyway.
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