The government now expects classes in local schools to resume no later than April 20, as the epidemic in Macau and its neighbouring cities, namely Zhuhai and Zhongshan, has stabilised.
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Macau’s number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients decreased to three when one more of the initially 10 patients was discharged from hospital.
Health Bureau (SSM) Director Lei Chin Ion said that the risk of the COVID-19 epidemic in Macau “can be regarded” as having been reduced “for the time being”, after the city has not confirmed a new COVID-19 case for more than two weeks.
There is no “back to school” schedule for non-tertiary education yet as the date would depend on Macau and its surrounding areas’ COVID-19 situation.
29 of the city’s 41 casinos will reopen for business today (Thursday), while the remaining 12 casinos have applied to defer reopening their doors.
A 58-year-old Hong Kong male resident who tested positive for COVID-19 had visited Macau.
Monday’s resumption of the public administration’s “basic” services does not mean that residents could gradually resume their normal lifestyle.
97 Macau residents stuck in Hubei province will be provided with psychological counselling and supplies.
There are two more patients who had visited Macau that have been diagnosed with COVID-19.