People who book a nucleic acid test (NAT) after coming down with Covid-19 symptoms, or suspecting that they might have been infected with the novel coronavirus, will have their Macao Health Code colour turn yellow, and their health code colour will only return to green after their test has come up with a negative result, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has announced.
The government yesterday closed its booking system for free NATs for people who were required to undergo regular tests before Macao returned to its normalised Covid-19 prevention and control period last week, such as those who left home for work.
From now on those who have come down with Covid-19 symptoms or those who believe that they have run the risk of having been infected with the novel coronavirus should book a free NAT on the “Free NAT booking link for people with suspected symptoms” page, adding that only those in either of the two circumstances should use this booking system.
The results of the tests booked by this system cannot be used for crossing the Macao-mainland China border.
Anyone who has mistakenly used this system to book a NAT will have their Macao Health Code colour return to green after cancelling the test appointment on the system.
Workers who are subject to regular mandatory NATs should book their tests on this link; this includes health workers, quarantine hotel staff, public bus or coach drivers, prison staff, and crew members of cargo ships plying the Hong Kong-Macao route, The Macau Post Daily reported.
