Officials and police officers go house-to-house checking on residents’ needs, distribute food packs and hot boxed meals; 70 students to receive online teaching.
Macao Covid-19
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.
Local 66-year-old woman tests positive for Covid-19 after undergoing NAT in Zhuhai; Macao authorities informed this morning.
Specific groups required to take two NATs after visiting Shenzhen or other regions outside Guangdong following latest pandemic developments in neighbouring regions.
Macao’s hopes of profiting from the annual holiday crumble following snap ruling from neighbouring regions keen to stick to zero Covid-19 targets.
No immediate change to quarantine regulations; vaccine for under-fives due next month or in November.
Getting to and from mainland China becomes a little bit easier; passengers advised to heed Covid-19 prevention and control measures.
Health officials pondering jabs for kids once they reach six months, while urging universal vaccination and staying home over the holidays.
Virus incubation period is one week: lessening quarantine time would expose city to greater risk, says health official.