Macau has had no new imported COVID-19 cases for 20 consecutive days since April 8.
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced today that one more confirmed novel coronavirus patient has been discharged and transferred to Centro Clínico de Saúde Pública for a further 14-day recovery isolation period.
Macau’s 33rd discharged patient – the 42nd confirmed COVID-19 case – is the 58-year-old self-employed male who is both a Macau resident and Hong Kong resident. He was diagnosed with the coronavirus on April 3.
The patient was in stable condition prior to release from isolation and met the discharge criteria. Macau’s last discharged cases were on April 27.
Macau’s first novel coronavirus case was registered on January 22. Nearly all of Macau’s novel coronavirus cases have been imported, with the second wave beginning March 15.
There have only been 45 confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Macau, with 33 patients already discharged and no deaths.
Macau had its first reconfirmed case on Monday, with the patient remaining at the Centro Clínico de Saúde Pública for further observation.