As doctors treat Macao’s 52nd virus case, government says arrivals from Taiwan must undergo a week’s self-health management after quarantine.
Control of Communicable Diseases and Surveillance of Diseases Department
Data recorded by the latest weapon in the battle against Covid-19 will stay on users’ smartphones and not be uploaded to government database.
Health chief says that ‘right now is the right time’ to tighten Health Code requirements across the city.
Government restricts access to public transport and many public venues as Covid-19 spreads in Guangdong.
The new measure is aimed in part at encouraging residents to get vaccinated. Some arrivals may face up to 35 days’ quarantine.
New online application system makes entry easier, but there is still plenty of red tape to negotiate.
Carrier is a 24-year-old woman who had been studying in UK and returned to Macao earlier this month, having previously tested positive for Covid-19.
A 58-year-old Hong Kong male resident who tested positive for COVID-19 had visited Macau.
Health Bureau: People should get their flu vaccinations early because it takes two weeks to be effective, and next month’s Chinese New Year takes place when the flu season is expected to peak.