Most of those who died were unvaccinated, authorities confirm. Six new novel coronavirus cases in Macao classed as asymptomatic and imported.
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Women, who are 57 and 25, both in isolation; cases judged imported and asymptomatic, so Macao’s tally stays at 79.
Flow of goods has increased 130 per cent since 2016; China remains Brazil’s largest trading partner, ahead of the United States.
Total trade hits 332 billion yuan, up by 21.5%, with exports of mechanical and electrical products particularly strong.
Macao reaches 75% vaccination rate, but health chief points to dangers of Omicron variant, urges everyone to get jabbed.
Quarantine for arrivals from other foreign countries stays at 21 days; research indicates Omicron has relatively short incubation period.
Strict Covid-19 precautions remain in place, with arriving passengers facing up to 28 days’ hotel quarantine.
Hamstrung by Covid-19, mainlanders – once Portugal’s most numerous tourists – stay away, as do many non-EU nationalities apart from Americans.
Travellers from US, Brazil, Russia, Turkey and many parts of Asia and Africa targeted; Macao’s 79th imported coronavirus case infected with Omicron variant.