Wide-ranging measures include subsidies for employees and self-employed; casinos stay open, vote on gaming amendment bill to go ahead tomorrow.
City
Covid-19 cases increase from 12 to 21 over the past hours, affected individuals range between 8 months old to 89 years old.
City grinds to a halt as strict regulations brought into force to combat sudden Covid-19 outbreak; educational facilities and restaurants closed.
Running until 12 pm on Tuesday, everyone in Macao must make online booking before heading to NAT stations.
Police and health officials set up cordons in Rua Manuel de Arriaga and Avenida das Praia Grande following positive NATs.
Government may also purchase Covid-19 vaccines that have been successfully developed specifically to combat Omicron variant.
Guest numbers adjusted from 200 to 400; organisers encouraged to get guests and staff to use rapid antigen test kits immediately prior to event.
Tourism chief stresses need to protect residents against Covid-19, and open up Macao in a cautious manner while maintaining quarantine-free travel with mainland China.
Non-resident foreigners with permit may enter city directly; higher education students most likely to benefit.