Macau

DDHK.ORG – The number of COVID-19 virus infections in Macau continues to soar, since the spike occurred exactly a week ago. As of Saturday, June 25, 2022, the former Portuguese colony has recorded 190 cases. The announcement was made by the Director of the Health Bureau, Alvis Lo. "In the last 24 hours, a total of 80 new cases were diagnosed," TDM wrote, citing Alvis Lo. Among the patients, 118 were female and 72 were male. Patients were aged between 8 months and 89 years. A total of 45 people showed symptoms, the rest were classified as asymptomatic. A total of 7.208 people were followed up through an epidemiological survey, including 822 close contacts, 4.394 co-trails, 295 secondary contacts, 882 general contacts, and... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Since the Covid-19 spike in Macau last weekend, the number of new confirmed positive cases has continued to grow. Macau's health authorities announced that as of 9:00 am on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the cumulative number of infections was recorded at 110 cases. In details, the people who were followed up were 4.109 people, close contacts 554, the same traveler 2.496. Meanwhile, secondary close contacts are 279, general contacts are 108, and people who are considered to be accompanying 562. As previously reported, starting Thursday morning Macau will hold a second mass test that all residents of the country must take. The second nucleic acid mass test runs until 23:59 on Friday, ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Macau's Chief Executive or Head of Government, Ho Iat Seng, rejected the total population lockdown scenario. He is optimistic that the pandemic situation, which has recently experienced a drastic spike, can be handled immediately. The Head of Government of Macau also confirmed the measures announced on Thursday, 23 June 2022, regarding the closure of all entertainment, sports and welfare venues at 17.00. This, together with the mandate to suspend the provision of services to the public from all restaurants, drinking establishments, and dining establishments for the consumption of food and beverages within their respective spaces, aims to break the chain of transmission of the virus. At the same time, Ho Iat Seng asked the public not to panic in the face of the epidemic... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Due to the explosion of new Covid cases that hit the city, as of Tuesday afternoon, June 21, 2022, Macau has designated 12 locations as “Lockdown Zones” or “Code Red Zones”. Including the newest, Hotel Fortuna. The hotel, which is located at Rua de Cantão 49-63, Rua de Foshan 48A-78, Praça de D. Afonso Henriques 76-90 is closed since Tuesday morning. The following 12 areas are locked down: YIM LAI: Rua de Manuel de Arriaga 66-66C. PADRE Modern Cuisine: Avenida de Praia Grande 251. TAT CHEONG: Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque 33-35G. PARKWAY MANSION (BLOCK 2): Rua do Almirante Costa Cabral 146. CENTRO CHIU FOK: Rua do ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Since being hit by COVID-19 at the end of last week, until Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Macau has confirmed 49 new cases. This was conveyed by an official of the Macau Coronavirus Novel Coordination and Response Center at a press conference on Tuesday, as reported by TDM Canal Macau. "The Macau authorities confirm that 15 people have symptoms and another 34 are asymptomatic," Macau's TDM Canal reported, citing a statement by the Macau authorities. Currently, positive cases are divided into 2 groups. One of them is related to the workplace, with a total of 28 people, and 19 people involving prison staff and their family members. Through epidemiological investigations, a total of 2.142 people were followed up, including ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — Macau is experiencing a spike in new Covid-19 cases. On Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021, the country's health authorities confirmed the 75th case. TDM Canal Macau's official Facebook account reported, "This is the 4th case diagnosed locally in less than 24 hours." The patient is a 42-year-old woman, not a Vietnamese citizen who worked with patients 72, 73, and 74 in the renovation of a residential unit located in the Kam Toi Lei Fa Yun Building, Rua Pedro Coutinho. Because the woman was registered as a close contact with another patient, she was tested and the result was positive. However, the patient... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — After recording a record 491 days without a Covid-19 infection, since Tuesday (3/8/2021) Macau has been hit by excitement and fear. The reason is that there is one family consisting of 4 people who are all positive for Covid-19. The Macau government moved quickly. All citizens and all people living in the former Portuguese colony are required to undergo a nucleic acid test or Covid-19 test. The test starts at 9am on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, and is expected to last 3 days. “The 41 Covid-19 test stations set up across Macau will operate 24 hours a day, and it is estimated that it will take 3 days to complete the testing of all ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — Macau has started its citizens' Covid-19 vaccination on 10 February 2021. The Macau government has announced groups of citizens who will get free and non-free vaccines. From this categorization, Indonesian migrant workers, who are classified as non-resident workers, will get free vaccines. "The government ensures that non-resident workers will have free access to Macau's Covid-19 vaccine program," wrote TDM Canal Macau, February 8, 2021. "Foreign and non-resident students currently serving prison terms in Macau will also be given free vaccines," TDM wrote. The government will also offer access to vaccines to former Blue Card holders who officially... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — After 6 months had passed without additional Covid-19 cases and remained at 46, since January 22, 2021 Macau recorded 2 more new cases. On Friday, February 5, the former Portuguese colony recorded its 48th case. “There is one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Macau. The patient is a Macau citizen, Portuguese national, 30 years old. He arrived in Macau on January 21 on an Air Macau flight and was sent to quarantine,” TDM Canal Macau reported, via Breaking News on its official Facebook page. Previously, he had tested negative three times for the corona virus, once positive for an antibody test against Covid-19, and... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – During the Covid-19 pandemic, Macau was quite strict at guarding its borders. That way, the former Portuguese colony has a relatively small case record, namely 46 cases without death and all patients have been declared cured. Even then, it has been months without any new cases added. However, on November 9, 2020, the Head of Government of Macau issued a new rule in the form of an Executive Order to make it easier for foreigners to enter the country. "The Macau Special Administrative Region Government accepts to process applications from foreigners who are eligible to enter Macau on or after December 1," the Macau government said on its official website, news.gov.mo. News... READ MORE