Sharp increase follows weekend inoculation drive; second Schoolchildren Vaccination Days campaign to be held at Macao Forum in ZAPE this weekend.
Health Bureau
Quartet had recovered after being diagnosed with novel coronavirus last month, but tested weakly positive on return to Macao; now being treated in isolation.
Almost all adults between 20 and 49 have had at least one shot; lowest rates are among under-11s and over-80s.
Following discovery of Covid-19 on wrapping of milk cargo, IAM staff increase inspections to up to 500 times daily.
Galaxy, Melco, Wynn and MGM all promise time off to staff who accompany underage or senior relatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
City registers five more Covid-19 positive patients, as Hong Kong’s cases hit record 26,000 with 83 deaths. Macao pushes jabs for kids.
Arrivals from Hong Kong to be quarantined at Treasure Hotel from today after two more cases reported positive.
Health chief says several types of the newly developed pill which are an alternative to injections have been ordered.
Delivery date not confirmed, says health chief; bureau considering possible diluted vaccine for 3 to 11-year-olds.