Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces new restrictions for the upcoming Christmas festivities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at Ajuda Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal will ease coronavirus rules over the Christmas period to allow people to visit loved ones but measures will be reinforced again a few days later to crack down on New Year's Eve parties, the government said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Antonio Costa told reporters a domestic travel ban would not be imposed between Dec. 23 and 26 but said movement between Portuguese regions would be prohibited again on New Year's Eve.
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