180 million facemasks have been sold under the government’s facemask purchase scheme since its launch in January last year.
Alvis Lo Iek Long
The Macao government will relaunch the new function of adding one’s home address to the Macao Health Code at 11 am today.
Foreigners who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will remain barred from entering Macao, as it doesn’t necessarily mean that those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be infected with the novel coronavirus or possibly infect others.
The several kinds of COVID-19 vaccines slated to be delivered to Macao have a “good” effectiveness of preventing COVID-19 infection.
The Macao government will re-launch the function for residents to add their home address to their Macao Health Code after New Year’s Day, following its suspension due to technical malfunction last week.
The Macao government has started discussing details about its purchase of Covid-19 vaccines with producers from the mainland and abroad which are widely expected to commence production of Covid-19 vaccines in the near future.
The government will lower its testing fee of MOP 120 to MOP 100 for its nucleic acid testing (NAT) scheme, which comprises four stations, from Thursday.
The government has carried out a string of measures in preparation for a possible Covid-19 rebound in Macao as winter is approaching.
Racers from Hong Kong competing in next month’s Macau Grand Prix (MGP) will have to undergo 14 days of quarantine and medical observation at one of the government’s “quarantine hotels” upon arrival in Macao.