Tag: Covid-19
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Macau’s easing of quarantine measures depends on mainland
The decision to adjust the number of days of quarantine under medical observation in Macau depends ultimately on the analysis and decision of the Central government ... -
Origin of new case ‘unknown’, Zhuhai blames Macau
Local health authorities are yet to confirm whether the case of the non-resident worker found by Zhuhai authorities to be infected with Covid-19 is an infection ... -
Hainan beach resort expands lockdowns
The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours today (Monday) as a COVID-19 outbreak grows on the tropical island during ... -
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals
Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city’s leader said today (Monday). The southern Chinese ... -
Despite inevitable rebound, health chief discourages excessive worry
Health Bureau director Alvis Lo encouraged people in Macau to stay constantly vigilant against SARS-CoV-2 but not to worry excessively, while conceding that future rebound cases ... -
SSM assessing impact on city’s resumption of normalcy
The city should resume a regular Covid-19 prevention state today. When questioned yesterday as to whether the detection of a new case will affect the plan, ... -
New key groups defined; NAT weekly for most groups
Health authorities announced that testing will start today for the vast majority of key groups who need to undergo regular nucleic acid tests (NATs), with testing ... -
Second booster recommended for the elderly, immunocompromised
Fourth doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (a second booster) are available in Macau as of yesterday. At the daily press briefing from the Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
Lawmaker demands gov’t strictly follow mainland Covid-19 plan
The government has invented a “stabilization period” that does not exist in the national Covid-19 plan and Macau should align with the national plan, lawmaker Ron ... -
NAT to continue for some key groups
While foreshadowing that the need for frequent nucleic acid tests (NAT) for the general population will soon end, the health authorities said that, for a few ... -
SSM to acquire jabs for children aged six months to five years old
Local health authorities are planning to acquire mRNA vaccines specifically designed for babies and children aged between six months and five years old as soon as ... -
Gov’t foreshadows retraction of some outdoor NAT stations
Adjustments to the location of outdoor SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) stations will be made from time to time as per the development of the Covid-19 ... -
Quarantine-free visit between Macau and Zhuhai resumes
Individuals travelling from Macau to Zhuhai must hold a nucleic acid test (NAT) certificate – issued within 24 hours of intended arrival – proving they are ... -
Health authorities admit prevention measures have ‘unidentified flaws’
Local health authorities admitted that the June 18 outbreak occurred due to a flaw in existing prevention measures. However, as it was not possible to identify ... -
Quarantine cut to seven days from Aug. 6, foreign tourists still banned
Macau quarantine periods will change from the current 10 days in a designated quarantine hotel and an additional seven-day period of self-health management (10+7) to seven ... -
Residents with travel history must take NAT
People with residence, or a history of travel to, a foreign country within the last month, or people who have been infected with Covid-19 in the ... -
Health chief admits probable rebound of cases in future
Health Bureau director Alvis Lo has admitted to the probability of a future outbreak, although he has not identified a precise time. He was asked by ... -
‘Stabilization period’ to start tomorrow
According to the preliminary analysis of the results of the 14th round of citywide mass testing, which ended yesterday evening, authorities expect to commence a new ... -
Gov’t public health doctor hints at possible loosening of measures
Disease control measures may be loosened, when appropriate, if the city’s Covid-19 outbreak situation improves, public health doctor Leong Iek Hou, division head at Health Bureau ... -
China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
China’s leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won’t hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said yesterday they will try to prop up sagging ... -
Stability period possible, including dine-in, after three more consolidation days
Shopping malls, conditional dine-in and indoor redecoration projects may resume next Wednesday if new case figures run low in the coming days, government public health doctor ... -
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold – further bolstering the theory ... -
Gov’t business restrictions a challenge for smaller firms
Local employees are overwhelmed by the government’s strict arrangements for work during this consolidation period. The government has gradually lifted restrictions on industrial and commercial activities ... -
Covid rules for hospital patients questioned
Former lawmaker Sulu Sou has posted on his social media page a letter from a fellow user complaining about Macau’s overemphasis on a single disease. The ... -
Authorities hint 14 days of ‘zero cases’ needed to reopen
Health authorities hinted yesterday that Macau needs to achieve the goal of having no new positive cases of Covid-19 in the community for 14 days to ... -
Authorities hit back at key area NAT notifications criticism
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has urged all citizens to pay attention to the data they input to the Macao Health Code system, calling ... -
SMEs negotiating rent with landlords amid pandemic crisis
Several small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have to face the pressure of landlords not decreasing their rent while operations of their business are restricted, according to ... -
Gov’t suspends operation of outdoor NAT station due to heat
The health authorities have suspended the operation of the new nucleic acid test (NAT) sampling station located outdoors on its first day of operations. According to ... -
MUST study shows mRNA booster produces more antibodies against Omicron variants
A study from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has found that people taking the BioNTech mRNA vaccine as the third booster dose produces more ... -
30,000 people in two new key areas, NAT required
Health authorities established yesterday two key areas located around Areia Preta district in which all people living, working, or undergoing any activities for over 30 minutes ... -
Lawmaker hopes for clear criteria for business resumption
The criteria for the reopening of businesses should be clarified, to give business owners and operators a clearer idea, lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has said. After ... -
Filipinos and condo workers stop daily NAT
Filipino passport holders as well as condominium management workers have been removed from the list of key groups that need to undergo daily nucleic acid tests ... -
NAT venues Gov’t preparing to swap schools for city parks, garden areas
Local health authorities are preparing to use city parks and gardens as venues for nucleic acid testing (NAT). During yesterday’s daily press briefing of the Novel ... -
Construction workers added to key group for NAT, with new key area
All construction workers are required to take a SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) every day starting from now, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced ... -
Lawmaker suggests improving NAT services
Lawmaker Lei Chan U expressed hope that the Macau government will improve nucleic acid testing (NAT) services to ensure that Covid-19 pandemic prevention needs are met. ...
