Patients’ itineraries too widespread to report in future, says health chief; quarantine period could be shortened; fourth vaccine dose on the horizon.
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Head of Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture calls on Macao to follow proper risk control protocols in line with international standards.
August activities to be reviewed based on Macao’s pandemic development.
Among 68 new cases, 47 found in community and 21 in individuals under management and control; nearly 12,000 people under follow up.
Customers still advised to use online services whenever possible; only green Health Code holders allowed to visit branches.
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.
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.