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In coordinationwith pandemic prevention measures and to ensure that the personnel working to maintain the basic operation of the communitycan take publicbuses to get to and back from work, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has distributed special permission cards to personnel of establishments regulated by and licensed with IAM starting from 8:00 p.m. tonight in a number of IAM public services centres. The relevant distribution work will be carried out for 24 hours continuously overnight. The trades have complied with the on-site arrangements, kept social distance of one metre and completed the formality in order.
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In response to the pandemic prevention measures of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and to ensure the basic operation of the communityand food supply needs of the public from 11 to 17 July, the license holders or the company representatives of food and beverage establishments, takeaway food establishments, businesses in the wholesale markets, retail establishments of vegetables and aquatic products, import and retail establishments of frozen meat, markets and hawkers, etc. regulated by and licensed with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) can proceed to the designated locations listed below from 8:00 p.m. tonight (10 July) to obtain the designated number of “specialpermission cards” if their employeesneed to take public buses to get to and back from work during the mentioned period.
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With regard to the 7^th round of citywide NAT programme, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announces the following:
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According to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, new positive cases within 24 hours yesterday (10 July) include: 42 cases in the Red Code zones and medical observation hotels, which were detected under the management and control; 6 cases of close contacts, 7 cases in the Citywide NAT and Key Groups NAT, and 4 cases among other population groups, which were found within the community.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased in May 2022. With regard to the outstanding balances, RMLs dropped whereas CRELs witnessed an increase.
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In conjunction with the mass nucleic acid testing, the "MSAR Government Outreach Nucleic Acid Test Service Team", consisting of the Health Bureau and the Social Welfare Bureau; in collaboration with the Macau Red Cross, has been providing outreach nucleic acid testing services to people confined at home due to their mobility difficulties, namely people with serious illnesses, permanently bedridden people, people with reduced mobility, and others with special needs, since June 20. By July 10th, nucleic acid tests were carried out to a total of 1,801 persons with special needs in their homes. The provision of the above services will continue to be provided in coordination with the MSAR Government.
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The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre states that, from 00:00 on 11 July to 00:00 on 18 July, all non-essential industrial and commercial companies and venues are to suspend their operation, whereas catering services and public transport services that are necessary for the daily lives of the public will continue to operate as needed.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today expressed his profound sadness regarding the death of Japan’s former prime minister Mr Shinzo Abe.
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In response to the further development of the new coronavirus and in conjunction with the MSAR Government's work on pandemic prevention and control, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will continue to suspend its basic services (including services at the main office, the social service centers, and other subordinate units) from July 11 to July 15, 2022. However, urgent services such as Detoxification and Maintenance Treatment Services in the Areia Preta Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone) and in the Carmo (Taipa) Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone) will remain open.
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To implement the MSAR Government's epidemic prevention and control measures and reduce the risks of virus transmission, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and the Consumer Council (CC) today (10^th) continued coordinating with various economic and financial authorities to second staff to Macao’s major supermarkets to enhance the visitor flow management at the premises and offer on-site assistance together with the staff of the Public Security Police Force in order to maintain a good order.
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