As of midnight last night, most of Macao has shut down with everyone asked to stay home unless for urgent reasons.
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Foreign resident, aged about 50 and holding non-permanent Macao ID, arrested at scene on Friday for causing bodily harm.
Police report woman was unhappy and troubled by gossip; found in car park on third floor of building in Rua Norte do Patane.
Everyone must take RAT before leaving home; residents may not step outside home except for urgent reasons or to buy essentials, says CPSP public relations chief.
More than half (59) of the 93 new cases found in Red Code Zones and medical observation hotels; close to 19,000 people under follow up.
Only essential services like hospitals, pharmacies, taxis, supermarkets and wet markets to remain open; wearing KN95 or N95 masks now mandatory for adults.
Health chief stresses benefits of mass testing, points to fewer cases; ‘if we reach zero cases we can return to our normal life’.
Unidentified official said people can go to public venues upon showing negative Covid-19 test result ‘no older than 72 hours’; capital city to continue promoting vaccination on a ‘voluntary, informed and consented’ basis.
Only the vaccinated will be allowed to enter many public places, while other places may give priority to those who have been vaccinated.