Recently confirmed cases of the disease have prompted Macao authorities to take preventive action against a wider spread
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Yagi was located 590 kilometres southwest of Macao at 10 am and is forecast to move in a westerly direction, away from the territory
The advice comes as Super Typhoon Yagi moves closer to Macao. At 5 pm, it was estimated to be about 340 kilometres south-southeast of the territory
TurboJet will suspend its service between Hong Kong and Macao later this afternoon, while Cotai Water Jet has stopped sailings between Taipa and Hong Kong
As of 2 pm, Typhoon Yagi was 520 kilometres southeast of Macao and intensifying as it moves toward Hainan
Last month’s daily average passenger volume was the second highest total recorded so far this year
As of 8 am, Yagi was located 560 kilometres southeast of Macao, heading for the area around Hainan Island
Tropical Storm Yagi is currently within 800 kilometres of Macao, and meteorologists say its trajectory is still uncertain
Local authorities are expected to issue a tropical storm signal one once Yagi comes within 800 kilometres of Macao between Tuesday night and Wednesday