Ferry services cancelled, museums and public areas close, and mainlanders head for home as city braces for second mass test in two months.
Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre
No quotas at any of the 18 vaccination facilities; jab-or-test ruling for public servants starts on Monday.
More than 80 per cent of 40-somethings have been inoculated, compared to only one in three senior citizens.
Health Bureau’s vaccination drive intensifies as all public servants face ‘jab-or-test’ requirement from next Monday.
Tai Wa Hou urges vaccinees to stay at facility for at least 30 minutes so medical staff can assist in unlikely event of an adverse reaction.
New facility’s 1,100 beds will increase Macao’s overall total by 50% which will help it to care for growing ageing population.
After four-day inspection, experts conclude Macao needs to follow mainland’s lead on vaccinations and up its 48% vaccination rate.
Health chief admits ‘We don’t know what to do’ with those who refuse to get inoculated as overall city vaccination rate hovers below 50 per cent.
Residents who fail to register their true home address may face code turning red in case of lock-down; health chief appeals to everyone to keep up-to-date.