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The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre states that, the waiting time at NAT stations has been greatly shortened after the number of routine NAT stations in Macao has been increased; therefore, starting from 8 August, the Special Webpage against Epidemics and Teledifusão deMacau, S. A (TDM) will stop announcing the real-time information on the number of people waiting at NAT stations.
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The Macau Special Administrative Region has entered a period of epidemic normalization. There are no press conferences planned for the weekend. The next press conferences are scheduled for 17:00 next Monday and Thursday. After these press conferences, contact with the media will be adjusted according to the epidemic evolution. Please pay attention to the agenda notes. Thanks
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Under the condition that the pandemic situation is stable in Macao, the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” project will resume hotel staycation experiences and local tours successively. Interested residents can seize the chance to enjoy a wonderful staycation and short trip in Macao before the summer holiday ends. For signup, please contact travel agencies under the project.
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In response to the need for COVID-19 epidemic control in Macao and as a part of the government’s anti-epidemic measures, the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) has been conducting surveys on the stocks of rapid antigen test (RAT) kits and KN95 masks in community pharmacies since mid-June. Information about the stocks of these two items in community pharmacies is updated and announced every two hours through the ISAF website.
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As earlier announced by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, with effect from 00:00 on 6 August, the “7+3” medical observation policy will be implemented for inbound travellers from Hong Kong SAR, the region of Taiwan or foreign places. Upon entry into Macao, the concerned individuals shall be subject to centralized medical observation in isolation until the 7^th day from the day after the date of entry, and then exercise self-health management until the 3^rd day from the day following the day of release from medical observation, and self-health monitoring until the 7^th day from the day following the day of release from medical observation.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP961 million in June 2022, down by 19.1% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP811 million) fell by 20.7%, of which re-exports of Diamond & diamond jewellery and Machines, apparatus & parts decreased by 46.4% and 43.3% respectively, while those of Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products and Articles for casino surged by 105.2% and 94.3% respectively. Value of domestic exports (MOP151 million) dropped by 9.7%, of which domestic exports of Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & other bakers’ wares declined by 47.2% while those of Copper & articles thereof rose by 13.7%. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went down by 29.8% year-on-year to MOP10.51 billion; imports of Mobile phones and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products reduced by 82.7% and 56.8% respectively, whereas imports of Food & beverages expanded by 36.5%. Merchandise trade deficit in June 2022 totalled MOP9.55 billion.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) continuously carries out food safety supervision and sampling tests to assess the consumption risks of food products available on the market and their hygiene conditions. A total of 553 food samples on the market were randomly collected in the second quarter of this year for tests, resulting in an overall pass rate of 99.6%.
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The Macao Working Group of the Zhuhai-Macao Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism was notified by the Zhuhai authorities that a person from Macao, who had been infected with COVID-19, has entered Zhuhai on 4 August after being released from quarantine, and has tested “re-positive” by nucleic acid testing in Zhuhai, which has affected and hampered the epidemic prevention and control work in the two places.
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The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announces that, to coordinate with the nucleic acid testing of various groups of people, the arrangements of NAT stations will be adjusted as follows from 5 August (booking is mandatory for all stations), the public should take note before heading for sampling, and people intending to cross border should book their NAT at self-paid stations:
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The Task Force on Epidemic Prevention and Control Work of Zhuhai Land Ports promulgated on 4 August 2022 a notice concerning the implementation of diversion measures to limit the number of border crossings in the Gongbei Port and the Qingmao Port starting from 6 a.m. on 5 August 2022 to facilitate the closing of the old arrival and departure halls of the Gongbei Port for fire safety improvement works.
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