Figure is again nearly double the cases recorded in previous day, with total positive cases since 28 November now standing at 923; close contacts can also stay in any hotel starting tomorrow.
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Seventeen-year-old Macao resident, previously listed as core close contact, tested negative twice yesterday before testing positive for Covid-19 today.
First test must be done today or tomorrow, second on 1 December, and third on 3 December; only infants and toddlers aged under three are exempt.
Prominent Macanese lawyer says authorities should have made reasons for extra NATs clearer; Macao citizens born in the Philippines also asked to test daily.
Total cases nearly 1,800; so far just one individual among one pooled sample has tested positive.
Residents urged to book test as soon as possible; anyone untested by 6 pm this evening will automatically be assigned yellow health code.
Positive Covid-19 sampling locations and times from mass NATs now available; citizens with overlapping itineraries encouraged to take RATs.
Citizens who queued for their NATs at the listed times and places can conduct a self-antigen test within two days after their NAT and upload their results online.
Government may also purchase Covid-19 vaccines that have been successfully developed specifically to combat Omicron variant.
