Japan, S. Korea protest China visa stoppage

Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travelers from China yesterday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation.

MGTO no comment on countries’ stricter Covid restrictionsfor Macau entrants

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) declined to comment on Japan and Korea imposing restrictions on entrants from Macau due to Covid-19 risk. Both northeast

Guidelines for post Covid-19 care

In response to the many inquiries from people infected with Covid-19, the Novel   Response and Coordination Center has issued guidelines and responses to

Covid-related arrangements causing separation of newborns from mothers

The need to use the maternity ward of the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center (CHCSJ) for Covid-19 patients is separating newborns from their mothers, the

Pfizer’s Paxlovid not included in China’s national insurance

China’s health care authorities declined to include Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment drug in a national reimbursement list that would have allowed patients to get it at a cheaper

Lawmaker calls for improved Covid-19 patient assessment platform

In his written inquiry, lawmaker Ron Lam has called for the government to improve its online Covid-19 patient self-assessment platform. Currently, the platform asks patients whether

Pandemic peak reached: SSM

Macau has reached the peak of the current wave of the pandemic, as residents have grappled with the rapid spread of Covid. Although, following Beijing,

SAR scraps vaccine pass, Covid-19 tests for travelers

Hong Kong will scrap some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travelers and vaccination requirements to enter certain venues, the city’s leader said

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors

Companies welcomed China's decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the

China to scrap Covid-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8, the National Health Commission announced in the latest easing of the country’s once-strict virus-control measures.

Covid-related deaths climb to 11; city implements home quarantine

Macau announced yesterday the death of two more people infected with Covid-19, bringing the total number of deaths thus far to 11. Most deaths were

Local Covid-19 positive YouTuber secures hotel room, amid difficulties

A Following several attempts with several hotels whose names the video producer did not reveal, the YouTuber “Pan”, secured a room at the Harbourview Hotel

A new Covid-19 clinic in Coloane

A The new clinic will open today and is located at the former Coloane Luso-Chinese School. It will provide more options for residents living

Macau stops tracking asymptomatic cases

In a move that follows China, Macau will no longer track asymptomatic cases. This is because such cases have become impossible to track now that mass

A week into China’s easing, uncertainty over virus direction

A While there are no official indications yet of the massive surge of critically ill patients some feared, social media posts, business closures and other

Gov’t expects cases to peak in three weeks

The government is expecting the pandemic to peak in the third or fourth week following the easing of restrictions, despite the rising number of cases.

Classes to be suspended only when positives reach four cases

Classes will be suspended where four or more positive Covid-19 cases arise in the class in a day, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has

China reduces case number reporting as virus surges

China's National Health Commission scaled down its daily COVID-19 report starting yesterday in response to a sharp decline in PCR testing since the government eased

Police detain four in Guangzhou after protests

Police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have detained at least four people for more than a week after they attended protests against COVID-19 restrictions in late November,

Gov’t puts purchase limits on RATs, antipyretics

The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) is implementing purchase limits on SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits and antipyretics through local chemist shops. The news was

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