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A woman wearing a face mask walks past the closed Camoes high school in Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Portugal's government has ordered the closure of the country's schools for two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The country's prime minister blames the surge on a more contagious variant of the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ambulances queue at hospitals as virus surge slams Portugal

By HELENA ALVES and BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

A woman buys food at the door of a pastry shop in Lisbon, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. The pandemic has gained momentum in Portugal since Christmas, when restrictions on gatherings and movement were eased for four days. Restaurants and cafes are only allowed to serve food for takeaway. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal sets records in one of world’s worst virus surges

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Candidates Marisa Matias, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Tiago Mayan, Vitorino Silva, Joao Ferreira and Ana Gomes, clockwise from left, participate in a presidential election debate on national radio, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Rebelo de Sousa is seeking a second term in the country's presidential election on Jan. 24. (Pedro Pina/Pool via AP)

Portugal tightens lockdown as pandemic surge breaks records

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

A woman is reflected in a window as she braves wind and rain while walking towards Tower Bridge in London, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 during England's third national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

UK bans travel from South America over Brazil variant fears

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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is seeking a second term in the country's presidential election on Jan. 24, participates through video link, center, in a presidential election debate on national television, Tuesday night, Jan. 12, 2021. Rebelo de Sousa has tested negative for coronavirus in two consecutive tests that followed a single positive result for COVID-19 on Monday and for the moment is self-isolating at the Belem presidential palace. The other candidates in the picture are, clockwise from left, Joao Ferreira, Ana Gomes, Marisa Matias, Tiago Mayan, Vitorino Silva and Andre Ventura. (Pedro Pina/Pool Photo via AP)

Portugal goes into lockdown amid record-breaking virus surge

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday June 17, 2020, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa after addressing the media at the Belem presidential palace in Lisbon. The office of the Portuguese president said Tuesday Jan. 12, 2021, that Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has tested positive for coronavirus although the veteran politician has no symptoms for the COVID-19 disease. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)

Portugal’s president awaits virus advice in self-isolation

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Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Fiorentina, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Ronaldo plans ‘many years’ playing as 36th birthday looms

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Portuguese Air Force colonel Maria Salazar wears a COVID-19 Task Force badge on her shoulder while posing for a photo at the armed forces chiefs of staff headquarters in Lisbon, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. As a resurgence of the pandemic in the fall looked set to overwhelm Portuguese care homes, the government mobilized all the resources it could. Salazar, a physician, swiftly drew up a nationwide program to train care home staff at their workplace. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal’s armed forces help nursing homes battle the virus

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

A couple wearing face masks are reflected on the window of a hat shop in downtown Lisbon, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal unveils its national vaccination plan for COVID-19

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and France at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

France beats Portugal, clinches Nations League finals spot

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, is congratulated by teammate Bernardo Silva after scoring his teams sixth goal during the international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Andorra at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ronaldo scores once in Portugal’s 7-0 rout of Andorra

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List 2/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, a drug syringe found behind a vacant property in northeast Albuquerque, N.M., is placed into a container, as crews attempt to clear the lot of needles and other heroin paraphernalia. In what would be a first in the U.S., possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs would be decriminalized in Oregon under a ballot measure that voters are deciding on in Tuesday's election. Instead of going to trial and facing possible jail time, a person would have the option of paying a $100 fine or attend new &quot;addiction recovery centers.&quot; (AP Photo/Mary Hudetz, File)

Oregon could become 1st US state to decriminalize hard drugs

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

A fan wearing face mask to protect against coronavirus waits for the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Sweden at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

The Latest: UEFA cancels men’s soccer under-19 Euros

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List 2/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Portugal's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Sweden at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Jota makes up for Ronaldo’s absence as Portugal beats Sweden

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France's Kylian Mbappe, right, celebrates with France's Paul Pogba after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and France at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Mbappe scores as France beats Croatia 2-1 in Nations League

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo attempts a shot at goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) **FiLE**

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press