A total of six cases reported today so far while cabbie cluster increases to 23; Macao International Marathon to go ahead tomorrow.
Red Code Zones
Thousands of residents remain in Yellow Code Zones; 75 patients released from hospital; 706 warned for flouting Covid-19 prevention measures.
Health chief says coming weekend’s NATs will reveal whether hidden cases still lurking in community.
Philippine passport holders and property management workers no longer need to undergo daily NAT starting tomorrow; all people leaving home for work during ‘consolidation period’ must take NAT every two days.
More than 22,000 people under follow up; 13 of the new cases were found in Red Code Zones and medical observation hotels and five in the community.
As of midnight last night, most of Macao has shut down with everyone asked to stay home unless for urgent reasons.
Travellers caught up in Red Zone lockdown relish new-found freedom and praise care provided by government and hotel.
Other restrictions limit travel by Covid-19 close contacts, residents of Red and Yellow lockdown zones and ‘high-risk’ workers.
More than 80,000 tested, just under 56,000 given the all-clear, full results due shortly. Ongoing ‘high risk’ programme for Nepalese, Vietnamese and others ends tomorrow.
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