But the decision has confused Portugal’s foreign ministry. In a tweet, it said it could not “understand the logic”.Advertisementhttps://94b45347a5dc00f7b05be7d333f8f337.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html?n=0 “Portugal is continuing its easing of its lockdown, prudently and gradually, with clear rules for the safety of those who reside here or visit us.” And, speaking to Sky News, Professor Henrique Barros, president of Portugal’s National Health Council , said he thought the green-to-amber switch was “an over-reaction”. He said the overall case rate was “stable” and small rises had only occurred in certain areas, such as around Lisbon.