Why has Portugal managed to contain coronavirus so well?

High Covid-19 Vaccinations and how they help the Community

A high Covid-19 vaccination rate helps to create a sense of relative calm. Portugal rose suddenly to the top of Covid-19 vaccination after a catastrophic wave of Covid-19 cases occurred in early 2021. Nearly all eligible people are now vaccinated.
One factor is the strong leadership of the head national vaccination task force. He was a former submarine commander, and some have taken exception to his aggressive style. Another factor could be the small number of anti-vaxxers present in Portugal.
It’s not all about vaccination. It’s not just about vaccination. The long and well-organized queues at free testing centers, the widespread wearing of medical-type masks in enclosed spaces, the acceptance of wearing masks outdoors, and the willingness of many businesses that refuse customers who don’t have proof of recent testing all point to a casual comfort level with constantly changing pandemic restrictions without the tension or skepticism that plagued many other parts Europe.

General public opinion regarding the Lockdown

Forbes contributors also noted that Portugal has a low number of anti-lockdown protests and is very respectful of government-imposed rules. Portugal has a weaker populist movement than the other countries of Southern Europe.
This may partly be due to high levels of trust in government in a country that emerged only from dictatorship in the 1970s. Jose Santana Pereira and Elisabetta De Giorgi, political scientists, discussed how trust in government was higher in Portugal during the first part of the pandemic than in Spain, Italy, or Greece. The fact that government approval ratings in Portugal rose between 2019 and 2020 may have been due to greater consensus among political parties than in other countries.
This was true even during the later stages of the pandemic. Gisela Pineiro-Naval and Bianca Persici Toniolo were surveyed between October 2020 and November 2020. The results showed that most people considered government communication about public health timely and reliable. More people trusted medical professionals than those elected, and fewer believed that information available via social media was accurate.
Fundacao Francisco Manuel dos Santos survey was conducted between March 2021 and May 2021. 86% of respondents thought that Covid-related restrictions on freedom were justified. 43%, however, believed that democracy has weakened.

Is it possible to incorporate the same strategies to other countries?

It will be challenging to duplicate Portugal’s compliance with public health in countries with different populations, economies, and political histories. Relative consensus can lead to a loss of productive dissent. Portugal’s success in ensuring compliance with public health measures indicates that it will take longer and more challenging to restore trust and collaboration between the public, medical, and political establishment. This has been critical during emergencies involving public health.