Health chief says several types of the newly developed pill which are an alternative to injections have been ordered.
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Delivery date not confirmed, says health chief; bureau considering possible diluted vaccine for 3 to 11-year-olds.
Health official says home quarantine possible for mild cases, Pfizer pills for treating patients with coronavirus will be available by April.
Confirmed patient, a triple-jabbed, 58-year-old local man, is being treated in isolation; other two cases classed as asymptomatic and imported.
Judiciary Police investigating bogus voicemails, which pretend to warn of ‘close contact’ with Hong Kong coronavirus patients.
From Monday, travellers from both Hong Kong and Taiwan face 14 days hotel quarantine followed by a week’s self-health management.
New measure aims to halt spread of Covid-19 in quarantine hotels, as previously arrivals checked in after being tested.
Health chief Leong Iek Hou says arrivals from the mainland may be required to have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus at some stage in the future.
Women, who are 57 and 25, both in isolation; cases judged imported and asymptomatic, so Macao’s tally stays at 79.