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.
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Appointment for vaccinations started today; over-60s, immunocompromised and those living in care homes in greatest danger.
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.
NAT must show negative result on arrival and during time spent under medical observation; East Asian Games Dome to revert to sports role.
No concrete decision as yet; SSM also considering whether to lower age limit for Sinopharm jabs to six months.
Fifty-year-old mainland Chinese woman careered around the city, driving dangerously and harassing other road users.
Heaviest fine – MOP 6,000 – given to two police officers who were nabbed in raid on illegal bar in industrial building on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais.