Danger of community transmission means that NAT validity for arrivals from Guangdong will remain at 24 hours.
Delta variant
Public transport suspended, 17 million residents told to stay at home as authorities battle to contain Omicron surge linked to neighbouring Hong Kong.
Steep rise of novel coronavirus cases in Hong Kong prompts urgent appeal for everyone to get jabbed as Macao reports 23 imported cases in a month.
Both cases, one male and one female, recorded as imported and asymptomatic, so not included in city’s virus tally; SSM to roll out new Health Code app.
Health chief Alvis Lo Iek Long blasts lax procedures at quarantine hotels and warns Macao residents to strictly observe prevention measures.
Patient – classified as an imported case – is a 31-year-old male holding Turkish nationality; now held in isolation for treatment.
Father back at home on Rua de Coelho do Amaral with wife, son and daughter after being given the all-clear by doctors.
The source of the Covid-19 family cluster who caused a citywide NAT drive is on the road to recovery, although her parents and brother are still under treatment.
Surge in arrivals on Wednesday came after NAT validity upped to one week and concerted e-marketing drive.
