Two travellers who arrived in Macao on Wednesday who had been in Beijing 14 days prior were immediately transferred to 14 days of quarantine and medical observation at one of the government’s “quarantine hotels”.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, 3,135 residents have registered for the MGTO “Macao Ready Go! Local Tours” programme – a subsidised programme for local residents joining tour groups organised by local travel agencies to travel around the city, which will run from next Monday until September 30
A 7-seater people carrier and an ambulance carrying a pregnant woman crashed in Avenida de Horta e Costa on Wednesday evening, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said.
877 Macao residents have registered for the local government’s special ferry service – which started on Wednesday – for them upon arrival at Hong Kong’s airport from overseas to be able to return to Macao without having to go through quarantine in Hong Kong.
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) said in a statement on Wednesday that the self-service application for local permanent ID cards’ renewal has now been extended to 24 hours every day.
An additional 22 imported seafood samples from 10 countries and regions were given a nucleic acid test (NAT) on Tuesday, and the results were all negative for COVID-19.
Eight men and women comprising a doctor running a Western medicine clinic and seven people working for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) pharmacy including its licensee and a TCM practitioner were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a digital health voucher fraud of at least MOP 497,000.
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) announced on Wednesday that it has fined a local jewellery shop MOP 400,000 for illegal currency exchange activities.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement on Wednesday that the “Hush!! Full Music 2020” event will be held in conjunction with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) from Sunday until August.
Current operator CUT Lda. has lost the bid to extend its rights to operate Cinematheque Passion, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) unveiled on Wednesday.
As of midday today (June 17), everyone arriving in Macao from Beijing will be subject to 14-day medical observation, according to Macao Daily today.
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U has appointed Hon Wai as president and Tang Yuk Wa as vice president of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS). Their new appointments will take effect this coming Saturday, June 20.