The world has been fighting against the coronavirus for almost a year. Many countries have started the vaccination drive against the virus.  The Portuguese government is also making all possible effort to fight the pandemic. The government approved Thursday a program to hire foreign nurses to help fight the corona pandemic in the nation. 

In a press conference, Mariana Vieira da Silva, the Portuguese minister of state that considering the special public interest, the Council of Ministers has authorized the hiring of foreign nurses in the decree that regulates the state of emergency. According to the government, it is crucial to allow nurses from outside the country to work due to the increase in the number of hospitalized patients. Mariana Vieira da Silva told reporters that the decision to hire foreign nurses "was taken because it was considered urgent and necessary." It is "an exceptional decision." The minister also said that it is up to the state to make efforts to help reinforce the National Health Service at this difficult time.

Portugal recorded 105 deaths related to corona in the last 24 hours, in addition to a further 1,944 fresh covid-19 cases. As of Thursday, the coronavirus has led to a total of 15,754 deaths and 792,829 infections in Portugal since the beginning of the pandemic. 

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