In his victory speech President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pledged to make the fight against coronavirus his ‘first priority’. Photo: AP In his victory speech President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pledged to make the fight against coronavirus his ‘first priority’. Photo: AP
In his victory speech President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pledged to make the fight against coronavirus his ‘first priority’. Photo: AP
World /  Europe

Portugal’s President Rebelo de Sousa re-elected, pledges coronavirus fight ‘first priority’

  • Incumbent president headed into election as favourite by wide margin
  • Strict hygiene rules in place for voting as Covid-19 cases surge

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Reuters
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Updated: 9:55pm, 25 Jan, 2021

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In his victory speech President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pledged to make the fight against coronavirus his ‘first priority’. Photo: AP In his victory speech President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pledged to make the fight against coronavirus his ‘first priority’. Photo: AP
In his victory speech President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pledged to make the fight against coronavirus his ‘first priority’. Photo: AP
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