Everyone must do a rapid antigen test before going to testing stations; 500 mainland Chinese healthcare professionals will be assigned to help with citywide testing.
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Thirty mobile sampling teams deployed to re-test individuals at their homes to reduce wait times and crowds gathering at centres.
Secretary Elsie Ao Ieong describes current situation more difficult than Shanghai outbreak; majority of Macao government closed since 20 June.
Both women over 90 years old suffered from chronic underlying conditions and were very weak; one had been vaccinated while the other had not.
An additional 90 cases were recorded over the past 24 hours. As of this morning, more than 11,300 are under follow up by health authorities.
Employers are urged to allow staff to get tested during working hours and staff must take a rapid antigen test before heading to stations.
Macao faces double whammy Saturday as Typhoon Signal No 8 extends until afternoon and Covid-19 cases continue to rise.
Officials mulling fourth citywide NAT as cases reach 638; residents warned once again to stay home, avoid gathering, wear a mask outdoors.
People with yellow health codes will not be assigned red codes and can go directly to original appointment location for testing within three days from 2-4 July.