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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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In response to the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Centre for Higher Education Students of the Higher Education Bureau will be closed from 30^th January until further notice. The Centre will rearrange with the associations which have reserved the venues during this period.
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In light of the development of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Higher Education Bureau and all higher education institutions of Macao have reached a decision that the possibility of further postponement of classes will not be ruled out. All higher education students are advised to pay close attention to the latest information and announcements from the SAR government.
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Social Welfare Bureau makes the following appeals to all nurseries and parents: In response to further development of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, Social Welfare Bureau recommends that parents having the conditions of taking care children at home should try to keep children at home after Chinese New Year holidays, and do not arrange children to nurseries.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today stated the Government remained highly vigilant about developments concerning the newly-identified coronavirus found in the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, and had contingency plans in place over the Lunar New Year holidays, so as to ensure the safety of the Macao public.
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The two patients in Macao confirmed to be infected by a novel coronavirus are both in a stable condition and being treated in medical isolation at the Conde S. Januário Hospital.
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Due to the novel coronavirus epidemic situation, the DSEJ announces that the various educational activity centres and youth centres, the Pavilion of Love and Feelings for the Country and Home, youth hostels, the Art Exhibition Pavilion for the Youth, sports stadium and different study rooms under the DSEJ will be closed temporarily until further notice. The DSEJ will communicate with the groups that have reserved the venues for rescheduling or refund. The DSEJ will continue to closely monitor the development of the epidemic situation and make corresponding arrangements in due course, and thanks to the public for their understanding and cooperation.
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Under the Guaranteed Mask Supply for Macao Residents Scheme launched by the MSAR Government yesterday (23^rd January), a total of 20 million masks have been procured. These masks are intended to be allocated to 56 contracted pharmacies across Macao for purchase by people holding permanent or non-permanent resident identity card or non-resident worker’s identification card (commonly known as the “blue card”). Since yesterday, a total of 9.8 million masks have been delivered to Macao. It is believed that the newly arrived masks can effectively alleviate the situation of the risen market demand for masks; therefore, local residents need not panic or rush to pharmacies for purchasing. Besides, with an aim to ensuring the quality of the masks, the Health Bureau will conduct spot-checks and require all 56 contracted pharmacies to perform the final gate-keeping role before selling the masks, so as to ensure that the masks available to the public meet the quality assurance standards.
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