Virus incubation period is one week: lessening quarantine time would expose city to greater risk, says health official.
Leong Iek Hou
Measure starts at midnight, in place for one month, with only a few exemptions; authorities working to reduce waiting time for airport arrivals.
Even if they have been discharged, individuals cannot get into Zhuhai till September; new rules for Key Groups to start on Monday, including weekly NAT.
Extra funds required to meet tendering terms; chairman Daisy Ho says company in strong position to win 10-year concession starting next year.
Almost 40,000 travellers arrived or departed yesterday, most headed for mainland China; health officials overwhelmed at airport; more testing likely in future, health chief says.
‘Consolidation period’ may be extended to 2 August; health officials say now is time to get third Covid-19 booster shot.
Jardim da Areia Preta, and area from Estrada Marginal do Hipódromo to Avenida de Venceslau de Morais targeted; no let-up for testing in near future, health official says.
Macao braces for 11th round of mass-testing; health chief aiming for zero cases; online video of unmasked smoking cops provokes sharp criticism.
Out of 1,675 confirmed cases, only 5.7% have been domestic helpers; rigorous new anti-virus measures for next week to be announced tomorrow.