Travellers from China face tighter restrictions as pandemic surges; South Korea, India and Italy also wary in wake of zero-Covid policy’s cancellation.
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Neighbouring city cancels many Covid-19 measures, including vaccine pass and social distancing measures; mask mandate remains.
Both victims in their 90s, neither had been jabbed; 86 new patients recorded on Tuesday; Macao Forum and Mong Ha Sports Centre vaccination stations to close.
Team points to lessons learned in Singapore; warns that Covid-19 may continue to affect people’s lives although impact expected to gradually weaken.
New satellite will allow telecommunication services, digital television and broadband Internet to reach country’s most remote areas and further afield.
Number of people testing positive expected to remain high for now; low possibility of retesting positive within 3-6 months.
Emergency cases quadruple to 1,200; retired nurses and intern doctors mobilised while ambulances ferry patients round the clock.
Deceased, aged from 79 to 103, all suffered from underlying health problems; government cancels mandatory NATs for frontline workers.
Residents urged to use electronic means whenever possible, or make appointment in advance if physical visit essential.