The move has been greeted positively in a city that has endured mask-wearing for the three-year Covid-19 pandemic. One lawmaker called it a “return to normality.”
Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre
The move brings Covid jabs in line with other vaccinations offered by Macao’s health system.
People testing positive can go directly to Health Bureau’s facilities or private medical institutions; city’s official Covid-19 Epidemic Map is also cancelled today.
Public urged to get jabbed and take normal precautions; elderly, severely ill and under-18s all at risk. New variants expected from time to time.
Thousands called hotline around Christmas and New Year holiday period, but demand has eased given city’s current novel coronavirus situation.
Cross-border travellers entering Zhuhai must present health declaration via new system from 19 January.
Health authorities record only two fatalities and just 26 new cases, a substantial reduction compared to recent days.
No classes suspended, allowing youngsters to get back down to work in earnest. Six more Covid-related deaths raise city’s total to 89.
Mortuary workers under pressure after city recorded 600 deaths last month; 273 new cases receiving treatment in isolation.