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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will resume normal operation from 2 August, reopening the cultural facilities to the public in an orderly manner. IC’s public libraries, heritage sites, reading room of the Archives of Macao, as well as the Macao Museum and the Macao Museum of Art will be open successively from 2 August. The rehearsal rooms of the Macao Cultural Centre, the Black Box Theatre and rehearsal room on the second floor of the Old Court Building, the Auditorium of the Macao Conservatory and the Dom Pedro V Theatre will be available from 3 August. The Cinematheque．Passion will process ticket refunds from 3 August and reopen screenings from 9 August.
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In view that the transmission risk of the novel coronavirus has reduced substantially, public service departments resume normal operation from 2 August, while adopting certain measures in response to the epidemic prevention guidelines issued by the health authorities. To this end, all individuals should note that they have to wear a standards-compliant mask, undergo a temperature check and present a green health code when entering the Public Security Police Force (PSP) facilities, or they may be refused entry.
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In line with the SAR Government’s epidemic prevention and control measures, the deadline for applications for the “Scripts in Focus – Film Scriptwriting Advanced Programme” and the “Echo Programme · Music Composition and Lyrics Creative Camp” organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has been extended to this Friday (5 August) at 5pm. The programmes will be rescheduled to a later date, and the exact dates will be announced later.
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Based on the latest characteristics of COVID-19 transmission and the “Protocol for Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (Ninth Edition)” published by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announces that:
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To cooperate with the anti-epidemic measures of the MSAR Government, starting from 2 August, all individuals who intend to enter Conde de São Januário General Hospital, Health Centres, Health Stations or other medical institutions under the Health Bureau – including staff and visitors – will not be required to present the result of rapid antigen self-test upon entry; however, they must still present a valid Macao Health Code, wear a surgical mask or a higher standard mask, undergo body temperature checking, scan the venue QR code, and comply with other anti-epidemic measures. Adjustment will be made in a timely manner according to the guidelines of CDC.
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According to the Dispatch of the Chief Executive on 1 August 2022, in accordance with Item 1 of Article 9 of Law No. 11/2020 (Civil Protection Legal Regime), the state of immediate prevention as declared in Dispatch of the Chief Executive No. 101/2022 is terminated as of 12:00 on 2 August 2022.
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To continuously enhance the quality of teaching and learning in higher education as well as to strengthen the cooperation between Macao and overseas higher education institutions, the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) are jointly organising “The 14^th Higher Education International Conference on Online Teaching and Sustainable Quality Assurance: Challenges and Perspectives”. The conference explores the challenges and perspectives of sustainable online teaching and quality assurance in higher education in the post-pandemic era. The conference calls for papers until the end of September. Experts and scholars of higher education in Macao and around the world are cordially invited to participate and publish papers in related fields.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly on 9 August to answer Legislative Assembly members’ questions on Government policy and social issues.
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Areia Preta’s Lot P temporary housing project exhibition reopens to the public today (2 August).
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In response to the "Guidelines for the Public Sector on Work Arrangements after August 2" issued by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, the headquarter of the Education and Youth Development Bureau and its subordinate units including: Centre of Educational Resources, Centre of Languages, Centre of Moral Education, Parenting Education Center, Centre of Psycho-pedagogical Support and Special Education (reading room on the first floor and the reserved services on the second and fourth floor respectively), Activities Centre of Porto Exterior, Activities Centre of Bairro do Hipódromo, The Youth Educational Base with the Theme of Loving the Motherland and Macao, The Pavilion of Patriotism, Centre of Experimentation for the Youth, Youth Art Exhibition and Performance Hall, Centre for Higher Education Students as well as study rooms will gradually resume normal operations from August 2.
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