From Monday, travellers from both Hong Kong and Taiwan face 14 days hotel quarantine followed by a week’s self-health management.
Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre
Women, who are 57 and 25, both in isolation; cases judged imported and asymptomatic, so Macao’s tally stays at 79.
New regulation applies to over-12s unless they have certificate of exemption; hotel quarantine measures for arrivals remain in place.
Fifty-five-year-old, who was triple-jabbed, remains under observation in SSM centre in Coloane.
Health officials advise bosses to check staff’s travel history and monitor their physical wellbeing; recent travellers to the mainland should get follow-up test.
Macao reaches 75% vaccination rate, but health chief points to dangers of Omicron variant, urges everyone to get jabbed.
Quarantine for arrivals from other foreign countries stays at 21 days; research indicates Omicron has relatively short incubation period.
Health officials say stricter measure reflects the prevailing Covid-19 situation; 14-day quarantine rule remains unchanged.
While Hong Kong is cutting time to 14 days and a week’s self-health management, city health chief says Omicron and Delta still present significant threat.