The diplomas, published in Diário da República (DR), in Article 16, dedicated to the practice of physical and sporting activity, defines in the first point that the practice of physical and sporting activity in a non-competitive context and outdoors can be carried out, as long as conditions are ensured, such as a “minimum distance” of two meters between citizens, for activities that take place side by side ”.

It is also defined to prevent the sharing of materials and equipment, including sessions with personal trainers, as well as access to the use of changing rooms.

“Compliance with a manual of procedures for the protection of practitioners and employees” is another measure.

In point two, it is defined that the “exercise of physical and sports activity for up to five practitioners is permitted under the supervision of a coach, or the practice of recreational physical and sports activity for up to two practitioners”, with the exception of the limits established in this point for “ professional or high-performance athletes ”.

The diplomas also include the closure of facilities for sports activities, "except for those intended for the activity of professional and high-performance sportsmen, in the context of training".

Among the closed facilities are football, rugby and similar fields, pavilions or indoor venues, indoor soccer, basketball, handball, volleyball, roller hockey and similar pavilions, indoor shooting ranges, tennis courts, paddle courts and similar indoor, indoor lanes. skating, ice hockey and the like, indoor or outdoor pools.

Boxing rings, martial arts and the like, permanent circuits covered by motorbikes, automobiles and the like, covered velodromes, racetracks and similar covered tracks, multi-sport pavilions, gyms and gyms, indoor athletics tracks and stadiums also remain closed.

The Government decided on Thursday, in the plan to settle the covid-19 pandemic, that the First Football League and the final of the Portuguese Cup will be able to be played, also allowing individual outdoor sports.