Baby remains under observation after testing ‘weakly’ positive; Health Bureau rules case will not be included in Macao’s tally.
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Health Bureau aligning its procedures with mainland authorities, keeping a watchful eye on vaccine development as new variant spreads rapidly around the world.
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong also hopeful that mainland tour groups will return to Macao in 2022.
Residents encouraged to take up new, slicker mobile app; health chief ponders how to get more senior citizens vaccinated.
Classes will continue as normal for primary and secondary pupils, unlike higher education students who must be vaccinated or take a weekly test for Covid-19.
Over 60s can also get inactivated vaccine shots if healthy and facing increased risk; Macao’s inoculation rate passes 70%.
Health Bureau advises residents to get Covid-19 jabs first, and wait two weeks before getting flu vaccination.
Twenty-two-year old suffered headache, fever and chest pain two days after vaccination. Rare condition most likely to be suffered by young people.
App will only be used at health facilities during trial run; travel history will remain on users’ smartphones and will be not be uploaded to Health Bureau database.