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The application deadline for Lifelong Learning Award Scheme is extended to 7^th February
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Due to the novel coronavirus epidemic situation, class resumption date of schools of non-tertiary education in Macao will be postponed to 10^th February, 2020 (Monday) or later. To ensure that learning will be continue while classes are suspended, and students are able to continue to carry out appropriate learning activities during the period of class suspension as well as to make good preparations for class resumption, the DSEJ has informed schools to make appropriate arrangements for students to study at home, urge students to stay at home to study and avoid going to crowded places.
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In accordance with Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 487/2016, advance booking for import inspection of the products listed in Annex 3 of the mentioned Writ of Instruction is required to be made to competent authorities. In regard to applications for advance booking for inspection of food products, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will move the locations for applications from the original Integrated Services Centre in China Plaza, Macao Government Services Centre in Islands and Northern District Public Services Centre to the inspection office of IAM on the 5th floor of the new wholesale market in Avenida do Parque Industrial in Macao on 30 and 31 January, so as to continue to receive applications from the trade.
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In response to the further development of the new coronavirus epidemic, Social Welfare Bureau has required all social service facilities to strictly implement all epidemic prevention measures guided by Health Bureau and Social Welfare Bureau, and has coordinated various funded social service facilities / service plans to respond to their service nature. Corresponding operational arrangements will be made from January 28 to February 10, 2020:
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In response to the new coronavirus outbreak, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) announced that it would extend the payment period of the contributions, and the employment fee for non-resident workers to 28th February and exempt any late payment interest and fines. Beneficiaries of old-age and disability pension can provide the proof of life by the end of March, and this will not affect their benefit payment of April. The FSS calls on residents to make enquiries and apply for various social security services by electronic means to avoid crowds and protect residents’ health.
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Please be noted that as part of the preventive and control measures in response to the novel coronavirus, the IAM Building, including the Entrance Hall, Garden and Grand Hall, will be temporarily closed to the public from tomorrow (29 January) until further notice.
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Two family members of a University of Macau (UM) staff member from Hubei province were feeling unwell yesterday evening and were taken to the hospital around 9:00pm. After medical examination, both of them were found to be fine, with one of them being diagnosed with cholecystitis. Both of them have returned to rest.
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The Government announced on Sunday (26 January) a fresh round of control measures within the community following the instance in Macao of a newly-identified coronavirus.
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Due to the novel coronavirus epidemic situation, even though the resumption of classes is postponed after the Spring Festival holiday, as the virus has a certain incubation period, the DSEJ strongly calls on the teachers and students who are spending Chinese New Year in mainland China to return to Macao as early as possible. If conditions allow, they should return to Macao immediately; if conditions do not allow, they have to return to Macao no later than 2^nd February. They should then stay at home and pay attention to their physical condition; if they do not feel well, they must go to a doctor immediately and inform the medical staff where they have been.
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