According to researchers, up to five percent of the population could become infected in the coming weeks as herd immunity fades.
Covid-19 vaccination
Unvaccinated travellers must show NAT results; people in Macao no longer required to take RATs from tomorrow if no further Covid-19 developments.
No immediate change to quarantine regulations; vaccine for under-fives due next month or in November.
Unidentified official said people can go to public venues upon showing negative Covid-19 test result ‘no older than 72 hours’; capital city to continue promoting vaccination on a ‘voluntary, informed and consented’ basis.
Macao’s vaccination rate nudging 90%; under-used facility closing to make better use of Health Bureau human resources.
New centre is 12 times bigger than temporary health station, set to cater for some 40,000 residents in Coloane.
All residents who are double-jabbed and over 65 will be eligible, even those with a certificate of inability from the Health Bureau.
Social Welfare Bureau Director Hon Wai praises 47% rise in vaccinations but says there is still room for improvement.
From September, athletes at inter-school sports competitions must also be fully vaccinated; Macao’s jab rate tops 87%, with 30-49-year-olds at 99.9%.