In a statement sent to The Portugal News, the company guaranteed that “a first batch of 500 pharmacies will already be able to dispense” these tests, in “all districts” of Portugal.

In a first phase, 120,000 tests of this type will be guaranteed.

“The pharmacy chain has more than 10 thousand pharmacists available to sell rapid tests with proper advice on their use, having also clarified any doubts from users”, concluded Alliance Healthcare, a leading company in the distribution of medicines in Portugal.