Hong Kong’s Covid-19 tally surpassed 4,000 on Saturday, as 69 new cases were recorded.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced on Friday that the government will introduce a universal, voluntary coronavirus testing scheme that could cover millions of Hong Kong people.
From 6 am today, all those arriving in Macao from Hong Kong must present a nucleic acid test (NAT) certificate confirming that they have tested negative for Covid-19 within the past 24 hours, otherwise they will be refused entry.
Macao has tightened restrictions on people travelling from Hong Kong, saying people arriving in the city will now have to produce certificates issued within 24 hours to show that they are not infected with coronavirus
Hong Kong is facing 90 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, according to medical sources.
University of Hong Kong microbiologist suggested that wet markets should switch to electronic payments.
Hong Kong could expect another 85 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, a medical source said, although growing clusters at two wet markets mean fears of a wider outbreak remain.
From 6 am today, all those arriving in Macao from Hong Kong must present a nucleic acid test certificate confirming that they have tested negative for Covid-19 within the past 72 hours, otherwise they will be refused entry.
The Macao government has now implemented tougher measures for crew members of cargo ships plying the Hong Kong-Macao route.