All travellers crossing Macao-Zhuhai border checkpoints will be required to show a negative 24-hour nucleic acid test (NAT) for another week as the measure has been extended, the Zhuhai-Macao Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism has announced.
The measure was put in place on 16 November and has been extended three times – each for one more week. The last extension was valid until today, when the NAT requirement was again extended through 14 December. Other Covid-19 prevention and control measures at all Macao-Zhuhai border checkpoints remain unchanged.
Meanwhile, the NAT requirement for cleaning, security, dealers and other service personnel in casinos, as well as hotel room attendants, cleaning service and security staff, along with those working in entertainment, shopping areas and all food and beverage outlets in hotels has been increased from once every four days to once every two days, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced last night.
Those undergoing the mandatory NAT drive for key groups of people must take a rapid antigen test and only those with negative results are allowed to enter the test centres.
The bureau pointed out testing requirements for the rest of the working population remain unchanged.
In addition, anyone entering Macao from mainland China – whether visiting or returning – must now do a daily RAT for five consecutive days starting on the day after the date of entry, according to SSM. They must upload their daily RAT results onto the Macao Health Code.
People whose RAT results are positive must immediately contact 119, 120 or 2857 2222 for an ambulance and further medical arrangement.
