Health minister says city lockdown still a possibility; mass testing due to start next month, some or all samples will be analysed on mainland.
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City registers five more Covid-19 positive patients, as Hong Kong’s cases hit record 26,000 with 83 deaths. Macao pushes jabs for kids.
Fifty-nine-year-old wanted to ‘stab a foreigner’ with a knife in revenge for 10-year losing streak; damage assessed at MOP 1.34 million.
Police stop 30-year-old non-resident worker as he crossed Friendship Bridge, where pedestrians and non-vehicles are not allowed.
The city logged 21,979 new Covid-19 notification cases and 47 deaths today – all but four of the new cases are local infections.
Arrivals from Hong Kong to be quarantined at Treasure Hotel from today after two more cases reported positive.
Covid-19 outbreak spurs rash of illegals; unspecified reward offered to tourists and residents who supply authorities with information on immigration offences.
Police warn against fraudsters who demand money for non-existent parcel deliveries, and advise constant online vigilance.
Health chief says several types of the newly developed pill which are an alternative to injections have been ordered.