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Associated Press: Delta variant behind spike of cases in Portugal

Published June 20, 2021. Updated June 20 at 5:59 pm

A man drinks coffee at the Portas do Sol viewpoint in Lisbon as the Portuguese government eased coronavirus restrictions on April 5, 2021.

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LISBON, Portugal — Portuguese authorities have confirmed suspicions that the new delta variant of the coronavirus is driving a spike in new cases in the Lisbon region.