Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Mental disorders and calls for help growing fast
The recent measures undertaken by the government establishing the so-called “state of relative confinement” are highlighting existing problems of mental disorders including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and ... -
Nine prosecuted for breaching ‘confinement’ rules, another 810 warned
A total of nine people in Macau have been detained and referred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) to be investigated and charged with breaching the provisions ... -
57 new cases found, tally rises to 1,583
The discovery of 57 new positive cases on Monday brought the total number of Covid-19 cases to 1,583, the coordinator at the local Center for Disease ... -
Police issued nearly 1,000 warnings on first day
As of 3 p.m. yesterday, police authorities had issued 904 warnings to people found in breach of the regulations that impose mandatory confinement for the majority ... -
Positive cases tally rises to 1,526, two-thirds asymptomatic
The number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Macau reached 1,526 on July 10, health authorities informed, noting the discovery of 59 new cases on Sunday. ... -
Bus ride woes, 126 denied boarding
Yesterday, at least 126 people were denied boarding public buses, the representative of the Transport Bureau (DSAT), Chang Cheong Hin, said at the press briefing from ... -
Walking dogs banned for a week, considered a crime
Taking your dogs out for a walk and performing the pets’ excretory necessities is, for a week commencing today, banned by the local authorities who consider ... -
Special permits to ride buses delayed
The special permits to be issued by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) that will allow those who need to commute to work this week by riding buses ... -
People’s Daily CCP official media claims 72% support lockdown in Macau
Some 72% of Macau’s population supports more restrictive measures to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, the People’s Daily — the largest newspaper group in China and the ... -
Air quality in PRD region worsened in 2021, indicators show
Air quality in the group of cities comprising the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region have been mixed during 2021, with some indicators showing improvements while others ... -
Gov’t calls on families to arrange for helpers to ‘stay in’
The health authorities have appealed to all families employing domestic helpers to make arrangements to allow them to stay overnight at their employers’ homes, or, alternatively, ... -
90% of positive cases sent to quarantine hotels
Of the 1,087 positives cases reported by the health authorities up to midnight of July 5, some 900 have been referred to isolation in quarantine hotels, ... -
Daily NAT for cleaning, security and condo workers
Workers performing duties as part of cleaning, security, and condominium-related jobs have been called upon to perform daily nucleic acid tests (NAT) from today until Saturday ... -
Health authorities report one severe case, two ventilated
A 71-year-old patient infected with Covid-19 is now considered to be a severe case of infection, with local health authorities not discounting the possibility of his ... -
Public tender rules this month, licenses attributed in December
The rules that will regulate the new public tender for the future gaming concessions are likely to be published this month, TDM Radio reported yesterday. According ... -
Taiwan refutes SAR’s reports of Covid samples in mangoes
Taiwanese authorities have urged Macau to follow international rules and standards in regards to both trade and the testing of goods for Covid-19, the local Council ... -
Gov’t responds to outbreak with cash handouts
A series of nine measures including cash handouts, tax refunds, and tax exemptions, among others, have been announced by the government in response to the current situation ... -
Authorities announce three new rounds of mass testing this week
Macau will see three new consecutive rounds of citywide mass testing this week, starting from today and ending Saturday, local health authorities announced yesterday in the ... -
Gov’t reports death of two Covid-19-infected patients
Two women, aged 94 and 100, have passed away while under the medical care of the health authorities for being positive cases of Covid-19, the Novel ... -
5G network tender accepting bids until Aug. 12
The government has finally launched the much-anticipated public tender for the fifth generation of wireless communication networks (5G). The rules and regulations for the public tender ... -
FIA officially cancels participation in Macau GP
The governing body of the worldwide motorsport, Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has officially announced the cancellation of all FIA events in this year’s Macau Grand ... -
Rapid Antigen Test: Easily available but price savvy needed
With a growing number of workplaces requiring daily negative tests for Covid-19, fears have arisen regarding both the quantity and price of rapid antigen tests (RAT). ... -
Authorities await final results to decide on more rounds
Local health authorities will soon decide whether more community testing is needed to tackle the recent Covid-19 outbreak. Such a decision could include additional rounds of ... -
Authorities to send ‘NATmobile’ to yellow zones
Local health authorities will dispatch a new nucleic acid test (NAT) vehicle to assist with administering tests to those under close control of the authorities in ... -
35 new cases raise tally to 391, first severe case
Local health authorities have reportedly found a total of 391 positive cases of infections with Covid-19 from June 18 to 5 p.m. yesterday, the coordinator at ... -
Gov’t will not regulate retail price of RAT kits
The local authorities will not regulate the retail price of the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits that have been authorized for sale at pharmacies, the director ... -
City braces for more mass testing
Macau will face yet another round of Covid-19 nucleic acid mass testing, commencing from 9 a.m. today until 6 p.m. tomorrow, the Novel Coronavirus Response and ... -
Zhong Nanshan team forecasts more cases in upcoming days
Health authorities have said that according to the pandemic prediction model developed by the team of Chinese experts led by Zhong Nanshan, there will be a ... -
CE: Macau can’t afford to lose mainland link
Macau needs to continue adhering to the national zero-Covid strategy otherwise it will risk losing support from the mainland and jeopardize established border agreements, the Chief ... -
CE claims that infections came from a strain common in UK, US
The recent local outbreak of Covid-19 may be a strain of the virus coming from abroad, the Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said yesterday ... -
The quietest day of the year
Yesterday was probably Macau’s quietest day of the year so far, with the city coming virtually to a standstill. Following the guidelines laid out by the ... -
Gov’t calls on whole population to self-test today
The health authorities have issued an appeal for the whole population in Macau – namely everyone who has participated in the mass testing and received three ... -
Covid-19 Outbreak Mass testing concludes with 49 positive cases
The number of Covid-19 infections in Macau has grown to 49, the director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Dr. Alvis Lo, informed yesterday during the now-daily ... -
Authorities clear rumors of potential lockdown
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) has negated rumors circulating over social media platforms that the government has been preparing to issue a citywide mandatory seven-day lockdown. ... -
Tally rises to 36 cases, majority asymptomatic
The number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in Macau has risen to a total of 36, the director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Dr. Alvis Lo, said ...
