In order to decrease the risk of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading around local communities, it is boosting cleaning and disinfecting work around local public facilities.
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97 Macau residents stuck in Hubei province will be provided with psychological counselling and supplies.
There are two more patients who had visited Macau that have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Macau’s private University of Saint Joseph, which is co-owned by the local Roman-Catholic diocese and the Lisbon-based Portuguese Catholic University (UCP), will be headed by Stephen Morgan, a deacon from Wales.
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong announced a raft of financial support measures with the aim of relieving the heavy burden on residents and businesses.
The Macau government announced a series of economic assistance measures on Thursday, with a view to relieving the pressure felt by residents due to the impact of COVID-19.
Hospital equipment being used by medical teams involved in combating the epidemic COVID-19 started to arrive this week in Macau and the cities of the Greater Bay, sent from Portugal by the Quinta da Marmeleira company owned by businessman Wu Zhiwei.
US gaming company MGM Resorts International said this week that it is currently losing US$1.5 million (12 million patacas) a day in Macau.
China has appointed Xia Baolong, the vice-chairman of its top political advisory body, as director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council.