The strain, which was first detected in China, has since spread across the continent and beyond, and is also the most common variant in the United States
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Health authorities are urging the public to take precautions as infection rates surpass the official warning level of 13.1 percent
By locality, the index for the Macao peninsula has slumped 8.5 percent year on year, while the index for Taipa and Coloane has plummeted 9.5 percent
Raymond Tam said a feasibility study on an LRT Line covering the southern part of the peninsula was currently underway, with a public consultation set to follow
Macao’s rapid development has resulted in the city being polluted with community, traffic and construction noise that exceed international standards
The 72-year-old female patient had not travelled outside of Macao recently, with the case promoting health officials to remind the public to take preventative measures
Vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women, were advised to stay indoors when the mercury hit a sweltering 35.8°C late on Saturday morning
Although Macao’s forecasters say the chance of a higher signal is relatively low, they warn that the path and intensity of the storm are still uncertain
Typhoon signal no. 1 could be hoisted within the next 48 hours as a brewing tropical cyclone moves into the northeastern part of the South China Sea