Having studied clinical trial data from around the world, Health Bureau launches drive for over-18s who have had both jabs at least six months ago.
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Youngsters already being vaccinated in Guangdong, councillor says, while elderly need encouragement and reassurance to join campaign.
In exposing scam, Commission Against Corruption officials find some residents fraudulently received MOP 15,000 Covid-19 subsidy last year.
Everyone who has a valid vaccination certificate issued by the Macao Health Bureau, can apply for all visa categories to enter the Chinese mainland.
Leong Iek Hou points to rapid mutation of virus, appeals to families to encourage teens and seniors to get inoculated.
Returnees can go to Hong Kong via bridge or Shenzhen; generous daily quotas set at up to 5,000, depending on travel document.
Permission only granted after applicants have spent 21 days in Hong Kong, who must quarantine for two weeks after arrival in Macao.
Doctors and seafood shop workers swindled government out of MOP 8.5 million over two-and-a-half years, police say.
Medical staff await the findings of international studies before launching roll-out; new contact tracing function on Macao Health Code ready soon.