Authorities following case of elderly injured in sports event

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, commented on the case in which an elderly woman became seriously injured after falling during an activity included in the “Sports for All Day 2015” in September. Mr Tam said that he has since issued instructions to enhance safety measures during these kinds of events. Although he believes that the situation was a purely an accident, he mentioned that the Macau Sport Development Board (ID) and the associations involved in the organization of the event are following the case, even though it remains under police investigation.
According to several reports and sources, the 64-year-old woman had fallen from a staircase and is currently hospitalized and in a serious condition.
Speaking during a flag presentation ceremony on Monday, the ID president, José Tavares, mentioned that he had already visited the elderly at the hospital and is in close contact with her family. He also clarified that the event where the incident occurred is covered by insurance. RM