Two women, 50 and 66 years old, both double-jabbed, show up as ‘weakly positive’ having recovered from Covid-19 last month; both being treated in isolation.
Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre
Rapid test kits, currently given to key workers such as prison guards and supermarket staff, stockpiled in case of major Covid-19 outbreak.
Four-year-old girl and 51-year-old man both asymptomatic and held in isolation, as well as repositive 36-year-old case from Hong Kong.
NATs for staff and guests and reels of red tape turn what should be frill-free celebrations into an obstacle course as threat of new virus wave looms.
Health Bureau, taking its cue from the mainland, introduces more precautionary tests, aims to conserve precious medical resources.
Health officials aim to curb virus spread and discourage travellers shuttling back and forth, who must pay MOP 70 and wait up to 12 hours for test results.
All five patients being treated in isolation. Four new cases in Zhuhai discovered in the past week, seven close contacts detected in Macao.
Worst-case scenario envisages entire population joining battle against virus with enforced mass lockdowns and temporary medical facilities built in days.
NAT validity for travellers entering Zhuhai remains unchanged at seven days.