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To implement the MSAR Government's epidemic prevention and control measures, Macao’s major supermarkets have adopted a temporary visitor flow management measure in order to reduce the risks of virus transmission. The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and the Consumer Council (CC) have been coordinating with various economic and financial authorities, seconding staff to supermarkets and, together with the staff of the Public Security Police Force, providing support in maintaining order.
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According to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, new positive cases within 24 hours yesterday (9 July) include: 59 cases in the Red Code zones and medical observation hotels, which were detected under the management and control; 12 cases of close contacts, 16 cases in the Citywide NAT and Key Groups NAT, and 6 cases among other population groups, which were found within the community.
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The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre states that, according to the Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment plan for COVID-19 formulated earlier, starting 1 July, positive cases (including asymptomatic infected persons and confirmed cases with mild symptoms) being isolated in hotels will be asked if they wish to receive Chinese medicine treatment. If the cases agree, the TCM practitioners of the Chinese Medicine Anti-epidemic Team will inquire them by phone or video call; after understanding their condition, the TCM practitioners will evaluate whether the cases are suitable for TCM treatment and give instruction on taking which kind of proprietary Chinese medicines.
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List of Reopened Red Code Zones Downgraded to Yellow Code Zones (Last Update: 2022/07/09 22:00)
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List of Red Code Zones（Last Update：2022/07/09 22:00）
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Regarding the differences in performance standards between KF94 protective masks and KN95 protective masks, KF94 is the standard for protective masks adopted in Korea, which has a primary performance standard of filtering over 94% of airborne particles. In contrast, KN95 and N95 are standards for protective masks adopted by China and the United States respectively. Both of these protective masks are capable of filtering more than 95% of airborne particles. Therefore, the performance standards of KF94 protective masks are not higher than those of KN95 or N95 protective masks.
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During service delivery in the lockdown area of Fai Fu Building in Fei Chi Kei Social Housing, the life support team spotted some elderly had left their homes and were moving freely between different floors of the building. As there is an increasing trend of positive cases in the Fai Fu Building, unnecessary outing from the residence could easily lead to cross infection. The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) strongly urges the elderly to follow the rules of epidemic prevention, stay at home and not to leave home without permission, considering everyone's wellbeing. The life support team is available to help with all their daily needs. In particular, the family members of the elderly are urged to make more phone calls or video calls to care for the elderly and to advise them to stay home for their own safety and health and that of others.
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All industries and commercial companies and venues in Macao will be required to suspend operation from after the stroke of midnight on 11 July until the stroke of midnight on 18 July 2022 inclusive, except those in three categories of activity deemed essential to the community and to the day-to-day lives of the members of the public.
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