Worst-case scenario envisages entire population joining battle against virus with enforced mass lockdowns and temporary medical facilities built in days.
NAT
NAT validity for travellers entering Zhuhai remains unchanged at seven days.
Authorities stress potential risk of items delivered from mainland which may be contaminated with novel coronavirus.
Packaging on 24 crates of yoghurt tests positive, promptly sealed and destroyed by IAM staff; public and businesses urged to disinfect and clean rigorously.
Family visit permit holders shuttling back and forth via Barrier Gate and Qingmao checkpoints must pay MOP 70 for NAT, wait up to 12 hours for result.
Quartet had recovered after being diagnosed with novel coronavirus last month, but tested weakly positive on return to Macao; now being treated in isolation.
Phone campaign targets senior citizens, while schools regularly quiz parents whether their children have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
No positive results reported so far. Cross-border travellers and anyone who may have crossed paths with infected Tanzhou parallel trader under orders to get tested.
Frequent shopper from Zhongshan sparks emergency round of NATs; classes switch to online for 300 students and staff living in Tanzhou.