Jul 2022
The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng (centre), held a press conference on the latest COVID-19 developments in Macao on 23rd June (Photo source: Government Information Bureau)
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Macao responds to curb spread of new COVID-19 cases as quickly as possible

As a result of locally confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macao on 18th June, the Macao SAR Government announced that the city had entered a “state of immediate prevention” from 1:00am on 19th June. Since then, it has decisively taken a series of measures in order to swiftly control the spread of the outbreak in the community as new cases continue to appear, adhering to the principle of “preventing imported cases and a rebound of the epidemic”.

Citywide nucleic acid testing takes place and rapid antigen tests are given out

In response to the outbreak, the Government has made a district and risk-specific epidemic prevention plan where multiple red and yellow zones have been outlined for lockdown and preventative measures. Meanwhile, three rounds of citywide nucleic acid testing were conducted for three or two days starting from 19th, 23rd and 27th June respectively, with specific nucleic acid testing for key areas and different target groups also being conducted. Residents and all other individuals in Macao have been given rapid antigen testing packages for self-administration and they are required to declare the test results to the platform so that the Government can effectively and efficiently discover anyone who has transmitted the virus.

The Macao authorities have been calling on residents and tourists to avoid carrying out unnecessary activities so as to reduce the number of people gathering together. There has also been a strict implementation of epidemic prevention measures in the city. In addition, the Government departments and the tourism industry have announced the cancellation or postponement of events and many venues and facilities have closed (please refer to here for details).

The latest updates on the epidemiological situation in Macao are available at the Special Webpage Against Epidemics, at www.ssm.gov.mo/apps1/PreventCOVID-19/en.aspx#clg22916 and MGTO important notes at www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/article/notice/covid19-notice.

Extra quarantine hotels and a treatment centre are launched

As people who have tested positive for COVID-19 have different situations, the city’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has arranged three quarantine locations: Public Health Clinical Center, designated hotels and the COVID-19 Community Treatment Centre. Most people are quarantined in designated hotels for medical observation as a priority but if there are new developments then the centre could be put into operation at any time. In response to the increase in the number of confirmed cases, the England Marina Club Hotel and Earth Tower at Sheraton Grand Macao have become the hotels that are used for medical observations for those with positive test results as they are in quarantine. The Lisboeta Macau and The Parisian Macao have also been given designated medical observation hotels, with a total of 2,950 rooms.

Epidemic prevention information is continually updated

The travel record risk check function of the Macao Health Code has been activated and the public can conduct automatic or manual risk checks through the Macao Health Code Application. In the event of having an overlap of travel history, the Macao Health Codes will be automatically converted to a yellow code for a particular period with those affected having to take two nucleic acid tests within three days. In response to the new cases, the Special Webpage Against Epidemics is continually being updated with all of the latest information on the prevention and control of the epidemic in Macao.

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is closely monitoring the epidemic situation, making any appropriate arrangements in accordance with the relevant guidelines that are issued by the Health Bureau and carrying out hotel and apartment inspections to ensure that epidemic prevention measures are strictly implemented.

* All information is correct at the time of release.
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