Almost 40,000 travellers arrived or departed yesterday, most headed for mainland China; health officials overwhelmed at airport; more testing likely in future, health chief says.
Day: August 4, 2022
Appointment for vaccinations started today; over-60s, immunocompromised and those living in care homes in greatest danger.
Former casino workers Henry Chiang and Rachel Kou opened the city’s first proper bagel shop at the end of 2020. Find out what led them to start up their business.
Loss comes at a time when Macao’s casinos were forced shut and partial lockdown was put in place by government to tackle Covid-19 outbreak that started on 18 June.
Gongbei Barrier Gate closed for renovation and will re-open at 6 am tomorrow; all other borders back to normal.
System will also be cancelled at rehabilitation and detoxification facilities; visits still prohibited at present.
Macao should expect wet and windy weather today, with some thunderstorms; hoisting Signal No 3 likely this afternoon, forecasters say.
Police urge residents never to submit personal information by phone and to beware of scammers pretending to be officials.
Veteran diplomat José Augusto Duarte’s next job still to be announced, likewise who will replace him.