(CNN) — The Portuguese government has denounced the British government's decision not to lift quarantine for people traveling from mainland Portugal as "absurd" and "senseless," saying the UK has seven times more coronavirus cases than it does. The exemption list, which was published by the UK government on Friday and will come into effect on July 10, includes 59 states and 14 British Overseas Territories. Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Friday, Santos Silva said: "We are very disappointed with this decision of the British authorities. António Costa, the Prime Minister of Portugal, also said the Algarve was a safe place to spend a holiday this summer. Health authorities in Portugal have so far recorded 1,587 deaths from coronavirus in all settings.

Source: CNN July 04, 2020 13:18 UTC