Health officials aim to curb virus spread and discourage travellers shuttling back and forth, who must pay MOP 70 and wait up to 12 hours for test results.
Hong Kong
Authorities say there have been more than 1 million Covid-19 cases and over 5,400 deaths so far in Hong Kong’s latest wave.
Compared to the millions who flocked to Macao back in early 2020, last month’s total of 655,505 – more than 90% mainlanders – was a paltry result.
Contemporary dance from Hong Kong, lunar fables, ancient Greek tragedy and Shanghai-style Peking opera head a varied and packed programme.
Packaging on 24 crates of yoghurt tests positive, promptly sealed and destroyed by IAM staff; public and businesses urged to disinfect and clean rigorously.
Mainland medical workers drafted in to help stem Covid-19 surge in Hong Kong; some patients left unwashed due to staff shortages.
Lengthy repairs including replacement of 124 kilometres of cables to MOP 10 billion line almost complete; costly infrastructure project a burden on public purse.
Residents must not open guestroom doors unless strictly necessary, and must wear a facemask if they do. Another Hong Kong returnee tests positive for Covid-19.
CUHK assistant professor estimates daily number of infections will not return to four-digit until late May.