Gov’t expects tighter measures during consolidation period

Moving into a consolidation period may not bring about looser measures, but may in fact see the implementation of tighter restrictions, public health doctor Leong Iek Hou

Tourism board has no data on budgeting for third-party inspectors

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) had no idea how much money had been used on third-party quarantine hotel inspectors and quarantine hotels, a representative from

Gov’t doctor acknowledges they are following mainland NAT standards

Mainland standards governing SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) specimen collectors should be followed to facilitate the test more easily, Dr Lei Wai Seng of the public

Ending the confinement directives is the goal but there are no guarantees

The health authorities still aim to enter the so-called “period of consolidation” by Friday this week, although at this stage there are no guarantees that this

Only 27 locals hired for NAT services; social media users unimpressed

The Labour Affairs Bureau’s (DSAL) effort in matching 27 candidates with medical backgrounds to vacancies relating to SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test administration (NAT) left social

N95/KN95 masks harmful to health

The use of N95/KN95 facemasks for long periods is harmful to health, the deputy director of the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center, Dr. Lei

‘Very low’ community case numbers boost prospects for deconfinement

The results obtained by health authorities during the several levels of testing held on July 16 (Saturday) boost the prospects of progressive relaxation of the restrictive

PSP: Officers caught smoking not breaching the rules, scrutiny on UM party

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has stated that a group of eight police officers caught on amateur footage smoking together are not breaking any

Home quarantine for returnees not an option

Health authorities refuse to consider permitting residents returning to Macau to undergo medical observation quarantine in their homes, the coordinator at the local Center for

Elderly, disabled with reduced mobility exempted from mass testing

People aged 80 or older and those with severe disabilities that relate to their autonomy and mobility are, from now on, exempt from taking part

Lawmakers and community leaders fear confinement extension

Leaders of local social and community associations and groups, as well as lawmakers, have expressed concerns over the possibility of an extension of the period of

Gov’t detects infections at The Parisian

Some quarantined at the Parisian will have their period of quarantine extended after detection of infections in the hotel, the government public health doctor, Leong Iek

Philippine gov’t to extend support to OFWs affected by partial lockdown

Several non-resident Filipino workers in Macau who are on unpaid leave have filed an application to request support from the Philippine government. Last week,

Another octogenarian passed after virus contraction

An 86-year-old woman who had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 succumbed yesterday morning to multiple conditions, Accident and Emergency doctor, Lei Wai Seng, medical director of the

More NATMobiles but fewer overnight testing stations

In the coming round of citywide SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid tests (NAT), there will be two more specimen collection buses – NATMobile – but four fewer overnight

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

Residents consider halting the city ‘not ideal’

Several residents have divided opinions regarding the ban on people leaving their homes unless essential.  The government has announced that from

City to shut casinos for a week amidst Covid-19 outbreak

Macau will close all its casinos for a week starting today – the second closure the government has ordered since the first outbreak in February 2020,

Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback

The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from

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