A 62-year-old Hong Kong man who had worked in Macao since March and returned to Hong Kong on 11 July has tested positive for Covid-19 there.
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The local government is striving for the resumption of the mainland’s Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) to Macao, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong told reporters on Wednesday.
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong told reporters on Wednesday that the government has already spent MOP 10 billion on alleviating residents’ burden of COVID-19.
The Macao Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) said in a statement on Wednesday that drone flights over some areas in Macao will be banned during the government-sponsored helicopter rides to ensure that the sightseeing tours will take place in a safe environment.
Local residents’ satisfaction with clothes and footwear shopping scored 71.3 points, an increase of 7.9% from last year, while for restaurant satisfaction, it scored 69.4 points, an increase of 3.6% from last year.
Only 15% of secondary school pupils have a clear, long-term plan for their future, according to a survey conducted by the General Association of Chinese Students of Macau (AECM) and Macau Youth Research Association.
The Health Bureau’s (SSM) Control of Communicable Diseases and Surveillance of Diseases Department Coordinator Leong Iek Hou has announced today that the local authorities have adjusted the facemask purchase scheme to include 30 facemasks per pack.
Hong Kong recorded about 120 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday the eighth day in a row in which the city had more than 100 new infections.
The Macao government opened today a public tender for the main construction of the Seac Pai Van Line of the light rail.