The world’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases topped two million today. Meanwhile, Macau has 45 confirmed novel coronavirus cases – 16 of which have been discharged – with no deaths.
Day: April 15, 2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) to drop 29.6% in real terms this year.
Macau’s 28th confirmed novel coronavirus patient was discharged today and transferred to Centro Clínico de Saúde Pública for a further 14-day recovery isolation period, becoming the city’s 16th discharged patient. The Jai Alai Hotel – which had been used for quarantine – has also been emptied today.
The deadline for social housing application has been extended to June 26. For document re-submission, the deadline has also been postponed to July 24.
As local coronavirus infections associated with overseas arrivals continue to increase in the country, stringent measures have been taken to trace and control the cases.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng underlines the importance of biosecurity in his National Security Education Day address.
The collection process for government-issued consumption subsidy smartcards kicked off yesterday, and by 6 p.m. over 25,000 residents had collected their cards. The process was carried out in a “good order”.
A local woman working for a non-governmental organisation told the police that she had been cheated out of 750,000 yuan (849,000 patacas) when purchasing personal protective equipment to be donated.
The Joint Admission Examination (JAE) for Macau Four Higher Education Institutions will be held between tomorrow and Sunday, and around 4,000 candidates will take the admission examination on Saturday and Sunday in four higher education institutions.