Flurry of new regulations aims to curb travel and protect the city from further Covid-19 cases, especially the virulent Delta strain.
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The government expects the entire Macao population to be tested for Covid-19 at the city’s 41 testing stations over the next three days.
Authorities warn against mainland travel as Chief Executive issues emergency order; supermarkets curb panic buying.
SAR under state of immediate prevention; Macao is at risk of suffering an outbreak of the new type of coronavirus in the community.
Health Bureau cuts NAT validity for those leaving Macao to 24 hours, but implores the public not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
Residents are advised to avoid mainland travel and get jabbed soon, as the government has no plans to hand out financial rewards to vaccinees.
No appointment necessary for over-60s at all 18 vaccination points; health workers will assess outpatients and inoculate them if they agree.
Visitors from many mainland cities face varying degrees of quarantine after fresh wave of Covid-19 cases.
The patient is currently undergoing hospital treatment where his condition has been described as stable.