Kindergartens, schools, universities, libraries and cultural venues will be closed until at least the 10th February.
novel coronavirus pneumonia
The Macau Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) announced that all non-tertiary education schools in Macao will be closed at least until 10th February due to the coronavirus cases.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng did not rule out the possibility of forcing the closure of casinos in the coming days, as the government anticipates that the novel coronavirus outbreak will peak over the Chinese New Year period. Non-residents are also now covered by mask rationing
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said Thursday afternoon that there is no reason to ban visitors from Wuhan or other cities in China from entering Macau.
The Government has reinforced border prevention measures with temperature controls — those with fevers can neither leave nor enter the Special Administrative Region.
Second confirmed case of the Wuhan coronavirus in Macau.
Locals can each buy a maximum of 10 surgical masks every 10 days at designated pharmacies upon presentation of their Macau ID card starting Thursday night.
The first Wuhan viral pneumonia case in Macau has been confirmed.
The government reassures the public that it has improved preventive work to minimise risks affecting Macau.