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Macao today reported 14 new Influenza A (H1N1) cases, eight of them Judiciary Police officers. The officers developed flu symptoms between Thursday and Friday. They carried out an operation on Thursday morning but it was preliminarily ruled out as the cause of infection, the health authorities announced. Out of the 14 new cases, 12 of them were male and two were female. They were aged between five and 44. To date Macao had reported 121 Influenza A (H1N1) cases, with 30 patients receiving treatment. Two patients had recovered and were discharged from hospital today, taking the total number of discharged patients to 86. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated that there were no fatal cases and the spread of the virus was moderate.
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Macao today reported four imported and one local Influenza A (H1N1) cases, bringing the total number of such cases to 107. The five cases were two male and three females aged between 6 and 25. To date Macao had reported 107 Influenza A (H1N1) cases, with 20 patients receiving treatment. Four patients had recovered and were discharged from hospital today, taking the total number of discharged patients to 84. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated that there were no fatal cases and the spread of the virus was moderate.
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Macao reported eight more cases of Influenza A (H1N1) cases today, four local and four imported, taking the total number to 102. Five more people had recovered and were discharged from hospital today, bringing the total number of patients discharged to 80. Twenty people were receiving treating at home and hospital. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated that there were no fatal cases and the spread of the virus was moderate. For inquiry, please contact the Influenza Response and Coordination Centre: Tel: 28700800 (round-the-clock), fax: 28700863.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for June 2009 rose by 1.10% year-on-year to 126.10, of which the price indices of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco; Clothing & Footwear; and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages went up by 13.88%, 9.07% and 5.10% respectively. The price index of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco recorded a significant year-on-year growth due to a 19.39% upsurge in the prices of cigarettes. As regards Clothing & Footwear, price indices of footwear (+11.32%) and women’s clothing (+8.02%) registered marked rise while notable increase was observed in the price indices of fresh seafood (+31.49%), fresh fish (+25.06%) and fruit (+12.72%) in the subgroups of Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages. On the contrary, price index of Transport registered a year-on-year decrease of 10.06% on account of falling prices of gasoline. The CPI-A and CPI-B for June 2009 were 127.88 and 125.60 respectively, up by 1.05% and 1.16% year-on-year. The average Composite CPI for the first half year of 2009 went up by 2.54% over the same period of 2008. For the 12 months ended June 2009, the average Composite CPI rose by 5.31% over the preceding period. The Composite CPI for June 2009 increased by 0.39% month-to-month, with the price indices of Transport; Clothing & Footwear; and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages rising by 2.57%, 0.60% and 0.57% respectively, attributable to a pick-up in the selling prices of gasoline, higher prices of women’s clothing, soaring prices of fish & seafood during the fishing moratorium, as well as rising prices of vegetables. However, decreasing rentals for housing drove down the price index of Housing & Fuels by 0.12%. The CPI-A and CPI-B rose by 0.35% and 0.40% respectively month-to-month. The Composite CPI for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 1.79% over the same quarter of 2008, with marked increase in the price indices of Clothing & Footwear (+10.75%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (+9.76%) and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (+6.11%). The Composite CPI reflects the impact of price changes on the general population. The CPI-A relates to about 49% of households, which have an average monthly expenditure of MOP3,000 to MOP9,999. The CPI-B relates to about 31% of households, which have an average monthly expenditure of MOP10,000 to MOP19,999.
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To cope with the Solar Eclipse of Observation – Activity of Generalization of Scientific Knowledge 2009, Macao Post announced that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at Macau University of Science and Technology (Avenida Wai Long, Taipa), and the Garden of Tai Tam Hill (Rampa do Observatório, Taipa) at 08H30 to 12H30 on 22th July 2009 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “Solar Eclipse of Observation – Activity of Generalization of Scientific Knowledge 2009”. A commemorative envelope will be distributed to public, and various philatelic products will also be available for sale during the above activity. Welcome to visit and collect Macao Stamps.
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Macao today reported three imported and one local Influenza A (H1N1) cases, bringing the total number of such cases to 94. The four cases were two brothers, aged 11 and 15, and their 17-year-old sister and their 31-year-old aunt. They stayed in the same room overnight when they visited Zhongshan, Guangdong, with four other family members from 11 to 12 July. The 17-year-old girl developed flu symptoms soon after she left Macao and was thus classified as a local case. The three other patients were believed to be infected in Zhongshan and were thus classified as imported cases. To date Macao had reported 94 Influenza A (H1N1) cases, with 17 patients receiving treatment. Two patients had recovered and were discharged from hospital today, taking the total number of discharged patients to 75. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated that there were no fatal cases and the spread of the virus was moderate.
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In an effort to facilitate better understanding of statistical information and the current situation of Macao among local students, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) organized a total of 32 seminars between February and June this year to promote statistical literacy to approximately 8,000 students in primary and secondary schools. Some people may regard “statistics” as being too difficult a subject for primary students! Undoubtedly, as statistics lays great emphasis on professionalism, accuracy and reliability, many people have the impression that statistics and statistical methodology are boring and incomprehensible. In view of this, DSEC custom-made for the primary students a funny educational cartoon short film, featuring two lovely characters of survey enumerators “Joe (中仔)” and “Bobo (保保)”, whose Chinese names represent neutrality and confidentiality of statistics. In a relaxing and lively approach, the kids were introduced to the job duties of DSEC, the joy and difficulties of enumerators on data collection, the principles of statistics confidentiality, the forms and channels of statistics dissemination, etc. Moreover, pupils were given examples of statistics that were closely related to them, through which they can learn more about Macao and the significance of statistics. On the other hand, as secondary students may have to do homework that involve statistics and data analysis, seminars held at secondary schools thus mainly focus on the proper and efficient use of the new DSEC website. Students were introduced to the new functions of the website, which enabled them to obtain online statistical information conveniently and efficiently. The newly added functions and contents included “Time Series Database”, “Personalized Webpage”, “Survey Corner”, “Media Corner”, “Fun Statistics”, etc. At each seminar, an interactive prize quiz was given to the students to reinforce their understanding of the seminar content. Students showed great enthusiasm and actively participated in the quiz. Since 1999, DSEC has been organizing seminars every year to promote statistical literacy among students, in which more than 60,000 students and teachers from primary and secondary schools, as well as universities, have taken part. In the coming future, DSEC will continue to hold different types of thematic seminars to promote the importance of statistics among students and encourage their participation in official statistics activities.
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Macao today reported two local and an imported Influenza A (H1N1) cases, bringing the total number of such cases to 90. The first local case was a nine-year-old Macao citizen, who was the son of a 56-year-old confirmed patient announced two days ago. The second local case was a three-year-old Macao citizen, who was the daughter of a 22-year-old confirmed patient announced yesterday. The single imported case reported today was a 13-year-old Irish who lived in Macao. She had travelled to Manila, the Philippines, between 7 and 12 July. She showed flu symptoms yesterday and was tested positive for the virus today. To date Macao had reported 90 Influenza A (H1N1) cases, with 15 patients receiving treatment. Seven patients had recovered and were discharged from hospital today, taking the total number of discharged patients to 73. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated that there were no fatal cases and the spread of the virus was moderate.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the second quarter of 2009 rose by 1.77% year-on-year to 146.09. The price indices of Restaurant Service and Food, Alcoholic Drinks & Tobacco increased notably by 6.29% and 6.10% respectively, which was attributable to rising charges for restaurant service and general increase of food prices. On the contrary, price index of Accommodation registered a year-on-year decrease of 4.75% as a result of lower hotel room rates. The second quarter TPI fell by 1.23% quarter-to-quarter, of which the price indices of Accommodation and Clothing & Footwear dropped by 14.95% and 5.72% respectively. On the other hand, price indices of Miscellaneous Goods and Entertainment & Cultural Activities rose by 2.39% and 1.94% respectively. The average TPI for the last 4 quarters ended the second quarter of 2009 increased by 5.33% over the previous period, with marked increase of the indices of Clothing & Footwear (+11.28%), Restaurant Service (+10.24%) and Food, Alcoholic Drinks & Tobacco (+9.45%). However, price index of Accommodation registered a decrease of 3.50%. For the first half year of 2009, TPI went up by 1.61% year-on-year. TPI reflects the price changes of goods and services purchased by visitors, which is compiled based on the consumption pattern of visitors derived from the Visitor Expenditure Survey. TPI covers 8 sections of goods and services, namely Food, Alcoholic Drinks & Tobacco; Clothing & Footwear; Accommodation; Restaurant Service; Transport & Communications; Medicine & Personal Goods; Entertainment & Cultural Activities; and Miscellaneous Goods. The base year of TPI is from July 1999 to June 2000.
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Macao reported a local and an imported Influenza A (H1N1) cases today, bringing the total number of such cases to 87. The two cases involved two Macao male citizens, aged 22 and 23 respectively. Currently, 18 patients infected with the virus were receiving treatment. One patient had recovered and was discharged from hospital today, taking the total number of discharged patients to 66. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated that there were no fatal cases and the spread of the virus was moderate.
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