Two women, 50 and 66 years old, both double-jabbed, show up as ‘weakly positive’ having recovered from Covid-19 last month; both being treated in isolation.
Health Bureau
For the moment, NAT validity stays at 24 hours; Zhuhai’s reports fifth new local case since 15 March detected in Cuixiang.
Imported and asymptomatic cases tally 64; one ‘repositive’ case also being treated in isolation.
SSM’s Leong Iek Hou says validity could return to 48 hours from current 24 if Covid-19 cases abate in Zhuhai.
City state able to relax Covid-19 restrictions thanks to high rate of inoculation which reduces possibility of serious conditions or death.
NATs for staff and guests and reels of red tape turn what should be frill-free celebrations into an obstacle course as threat of new virus wave looms.
Health Bureau, taking its cue from the mainland, introduces more precautionary tests, aims to conserve precious medical resources.
All five patients being treated in isolation. Four new cases in Zhuhai discovered in the past week, seven close contacts detected in Macao.
Worst-case scenario envisages entire population joining battle against virus with enforced mass lockdowns and temporary medical facilities built in days.