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To facilitate eligible individuals of the “Guaranteed Mask Supply for Macao Residents Scheme” to purchase masks during Lunar New Year, 8 health centres and 2 health stations subordinated to the Health Bureau (including Hac Sa Wan Health Centre, Fai Chi Kei Health Centre, Ilha Verde Health Centre, Tap Seac Health Centre, Hoi Pong Health Centre, Fong Son Tong Health Centre, Ocean Gardens Health Centre, Nossa Senhora do Carmo - Lago Health Centre, Seac Pai Van (Coloane) Temporary Health Station) will open during 25^th to 29^th January (09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00) for members of the public to purchase masks.
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The MSAR Government launched the Guaranteed Mask Supply for Macao Residents Scheme yesterday (23^rd January). People holding permanent or non-permanent resident identity card or non-resident worker’s identification card (commonly known as the “blue card”) may register and purchase at 56 contracted pharmacies in Macao, each individual can purchase 10 masks every 10 days. Besides, 7 contracted pharmacies will be opening during Lunar New Year’s Day, 2^nd Day and 3^rd Day (details as per attached list).
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today said the lunar calendar’s new year was a moment of hope and optimism, thanks to the unity and effort of Macao people in their pursuit of a better livelihood for the community.
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According to SMG predictions, the temperature will drop down during Chinese New Year. When the temperature drops to or below 12 Celsius degrees in Macau, the Social Welfare Bureau thus opens the Emergency Shelter at Rua de Asilo Ilha Verde to the public until the weather turns warm. The shelter offers linens, food and drink for its users.
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Due to the cooperation with Macao SAR government for the epidemic prevention work of Wuhan Coronavirus (2019n-CoV), the “Unity Exertion· Innovate Social Services” Chinese New Year’s Banquet for the Workers of the Social Service Sectors, with about 500 attendants in expectation, which is originally planned to be held on 12 February, 2020 (Wednesday), from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm, at the Macau Tower, is now cancelled by Social Welfare Bureau. Later the letters of notification will be sent to related sections and social service organizations.
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In response to the novel coronavirus epidemic situation, the DSEJ now announces that all interschool competitions and activities organised by the DSEJ between January and March will be suspended or postponed. Schools or related institutions will be notified of the new arrangements for the activities. For enquiry, please call 83972641 during office hours.
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In light of the confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Macao, for the purpose of lowering the risk of the spread of the virus, ten higher education institutions of Macao, namely University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Academy of Public Security Forces, Macau University of Science and Technology, City University of Macau, University of Saint Joseph, Kiang Wu Nursing College, Macau Institute of Management and Macau Millennium College, after examining the situation with the Higher Education Bureau, agreed unanimously that all classes will be postponed to 11 ^th February (Tuesday).
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Here is the advice from Social Welfare Bureau to all nurseries and parents：considering the outbreak of Wuhan Coronavirus (2019n-CoV) and seeing the development of this epidemic, Social Welfare Bureau advised parents/guardians who are able to take care of children at home not to bring your children back to nurseries after Chinese New Year holidays, and try to keep them at home at this stage. Yet for parents and children who are in need of nursery service, please noted that all the subsidized nurseries will open as usual.
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In response to the current outbreak of the new coronavirus, all public libraries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau will be closed from 2pm on 24 January, and all cultural venues will be closed from 25 January. The reopening date of the cultural venues will be announced in due course.
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