City has recorded 146 Covid-19 infections since 28 November; local tally stands at nearly 3,000 positive cases.
Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre
78 people infected from 28 November through Tuesday; Edifício Son Lim Garden brings Yellow Code Zones total to 18.
All residents living in these buildings must do four NATs within five days while three residential buildings will be taken off the list tomorrow.
A building is now classified as a Yellow Code Zone if one household has been diagnosed with Covid-19, while buildings with at least two households diagnosed with the virus will now be classified as Red Code Zones.
Nine cases found in community, remainder while under medical observation; cross-border arrivals face stricter NAT and RAT regulations.
City also records two new cases related to this week’s cabbie cluster: one dined in Tong Kei, another in Sang Kei Seafood Restaurant. Health authorities say new cases’ risks of community transmission remain low.
One case, a Nova Taipa Garden security office staff, detected in Zhuhai while rest of cases related to Cabbie Cluster.
Newest cases: cabbie’s wife, neighbour, wife of man who ate in same restaurant as cabbie, and fellow diner; two other cases are mainland Chinese worker and his wife who works at Wynn Palace.
Initially implemented for one week starting 16 November, measure was extended until today, and re-extended due to current Covid-19 situation; Macao International Marathon still on schedule.