Macao faces double whammy Saturday as Typhoon Signal No 8 extends until afternoon and Covid-19 cases continue to rise.
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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.
Among new cases, 31 found in community while 35 detected under management and control; 10,484 individuals currently under follow up.
New function still under testing but will be rolled out as soon as possible, health chief says.
As case numbers continue to shoot up – 607 yesterday – health chiefs stress importance of repeated testing and avoiding social contact as much as possible.
Daily rapid antigen test still required for workers; it is unclear if guests are also included in the decision.
City’s Grand Touring and World Touring Car Cup events have also been cancelled this year.
More than 10,000 people under follow up as of 8 am today, including 1,614 close contacts and 6,436 people with overlapping itineraries.