Travellers delayed in morning and again in afternoon; Health Bureau blames mishap on ‘sudden increase in data usage’; investigation continues.
Health Bureau
All mass-testing NAT results negative so far; health workers trying to find source of latest case as typhoon nears; risk to Grand Prix and Food Fest ‘under control’, says health chief.
Key areas enclosed by Avenida do Conselheiro Borja, Rua Norte Patane, Rua Sul do Patane, Avenida do Almirante Lacerda and Avenida do General Castelo Branco; about 26,000 residents required to take daily NAT between now and Friday.
Cross-border students, drivers and mortuary workers excepted; once-daily commute only applies at Gongbei, Qingmao and Wanzai checkpoints.
Situation of NRWs under review; measures taken to reduce waiting times at airport but international arrivals can still expect to have to hang about for several hours.
New guidelines issued by Health Bureau by no means straightforward, with differing criteria for public and private events.
Virus incubation period is one week: lessening quarantine time would expose city to greater risk, says health official.
Health Bureau says people in Macao remain ‘inevitably’ prone to psychological problems like anxiety and mental stress due to ongoing pandemic.
Guard, a 47-year-old male worker, may have become infected while collecting rubbish or changing protective clothing.