Due to Covid-19, mothers and newborns may not stay in same ward; women who intend to breastfeed must register their intention upon hospital admission.
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Health authorities record only two fatalities and just 26 new cases, a substantial reduction compared to recent days.
New set of guidelines warns city likely to be affected by periodic Covid-19 outbreaks in the future, advises proper procedure if symptoms develop.
Mortuary workers under pressure after city recorded 600 deaths last month; 273 new cases receiving treatment in isolation.
People no longer required to report state of health by generating a Macao Health Code; red and yellow code system comes to an end.
Executive order aims to preserve stocks of cold and flu medication in Macao, while forestalling profiteers aiming to profit from shortages in mainland China.
Staff would also have to record identity of person trying to pass counterfeit money and inform police.
Up to 70% of population may have tested positive; teachers and medical staff hard hit; no more tests for arrivals from Hong Kong or Taiwan; health chief says: ‘Get jabbed’.
Travellers entering mainland China from Macao, with no overseas travel history within past 7 days, will no longer need to provide negative NAT results prior to departure.