Most of those who died were unvaccinated, authorities confirm. Six new novel coronavirus cases in Macao classed as asymptomatic and imported.
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After female parallel trader sparked Barrier Gate mass testing, and more than 35,000 negative results, teaching gets back to normal.
Romance and gambling scams two main causes. Other crime under control, with police making good use of CCTV to apprehend suspects.
Phone campaign targets senior citizens, while schools regularly quiz parents whether their children have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Almost all adults between 20 and 49 have had at least one shot; lowest rates are among under-11s and over-80s.
Civil servants join gaming operator staff in being granted leave to take old or young relatives for Covid-19 vaccination.
With public hospitals bursting at the seams and staff struggling to cope, private hospitals agree to take patients with mild or no symptoms.
No positive results reported so far. Cross-border travellers and anyone who may have crossed paths with infected Tanzhou parallel trader under orders to get tested.
Macao’s tally rises to 82. Hong Kong authorities report that most who died from coronavirus recently were elderly and unvaccinated.