The 19th round of the government’s facemask purchase scheme will start today.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that COVID situation is now “really critical” as the government announced a series of tough measures.
In response to the possible rising number of visitors to Macao following Guangdong lifting the quarantine, new guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control measures have been set up for the city’s retail outlets and restaurants – all staff members must wear a facemask while working.
The Macao government said in a statement today that more than 100 million facemasks have been sold since 23 January, when it launched its official mask-selling programme.
The Macao government has sold 92 million facemasks since January 23, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced at a regular press conference today.
As of Sunday, Macao had not confirmed a new COVID-19 case for 74 consecutive days. All of Macao’s 45 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospital.
The Macao government has sold more than 76 million facemasks to residents and non-resident workers since late January, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced today at its daily press conference about the local situation of COVID-19.
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Tuesday that its staff members have found that some of the city’s walking trails are littered with used facemasks, urging the public to protect the environment.
Parents or legal guardians can now buy 10 facemasks for each child aged between five and eight every 10 days, starting from the 13th round of the government’s facemask purchase scheme which begins today.
