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Public understanding and cooperation over long isolation period are expected; Discharged individuals should pay attention to their own health and adopt proper precautions to avoid re-infection
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre indicates that the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant, which is currently the dominant strain in Macao, is more transmissible and fast-spreading, well-hidden and replicates more effectively in the human body. Unlike the previous Omicron sub-variants, BA.5 can invade the lungs and evade immunity, resulting in an increased rate of severe illness.
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[infographic] All individuals involved in a positive mixed sample will be immediately contacted by the authorities, and they should first do a rapid antigen test (RAT) at home.
All individuals involved in a positive mixed sample will be immediately contacted by the authorities, and they should first do a rapid antigen test (RAT) at home.
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UM’s COVID-19 research team provides suggestions for optimising anti-epidemic strategies of Macao
Since the recent wave of COVID-19 infections in Macao that started on 18 June 2022, the local community has been facing an increasing number of challenges brought by the outbreak. Based on the analysis of the outbreak’s recent development, the COVID-19 research team of the University of Macau (UM) has made a number of suggestions hoping to help inform the decision-making about the next steps in the combat of the virus.
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KN 95 masks provided by the Macao SAR Government conform to national standards
In response to the observation that the KN95 masks distributed by the Government are ineffective in preventing viruses, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre points out that the masks in question follow the technical requirements GB2626-2019, which are the national standards of the People's Republic of China governing KN95 masks. Masks certified with this standard can filter 95% or more particles, a higher filtration rate for fine particles as compared with surgical masks.
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Citywide NAT (15H00): 182,588 samples collected; 26,852 proved negative
With regard to the 6th round of citywide NAT programme, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announces the following:
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Subsistence Team suspends supplies delivery service today for buildings newly listed as Red Code Zones
As the Subsistence Team needs to carry out screening and supplies delivery today (July 8) for the seven buildings newly listed as Red Code Zones last night: Bairro da Ilha Verde Building (Block IV), Va Ip Building, Jardim Kong Fok Cheong Building (Block II), Lok Fu Garden Building, Pou Seng Building, Jardim Cidade Building (Block XI – Edf. Weng Kai Kok), and Pat Tat Sun Chuen Building, the service originally scheduled for 3 pm to 5 pm to deliver supplies from relatives and friends for the above-mentioned buildings listed as Red Code Zones is suspended. Relevant households are advised to understand the measure and ask their relatives and friends not to deliver supplies to the sites today.
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Residential property price index for March – May 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index for March - May 2022 decreased by 0.6% over the previous period (February - April 2022) to 259.4. The index for the Macao Peninsula (259.4) dropped by 0.9% while that for Taipa & Coloane (259.1) rose by 0.3%.
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Citizens are urged to review their address in the Macao Health Code to avoid having the code locked in red or yellow due to declaration of incorrect address
A large number of citizens have been identified as individuals in the lockdown or precautionary zones due to declaration of incorrect address in the Macao Health Code. With regard to this, nearly 20,000 requests for assistance have been processed so far, and there are still around 7,500 pending cases.
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Elaboration of the criteria for discharge from isolation for COVID-19 infected and uninfected persons
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre elaborates the criteria for discharge from isolation for COVID-19 infected and uninfected persons as follows:
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5th round of Citywide NAT has ended; A cumulative total of 41 tubes of mixed samples tested positive; Concerned NAT stations and sampling time announced
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre states that the 4th round of Citywide NAT Programme has ended at 18:00 yesterday (7 July). A cumulative total of 41 tubes of mixed samples have been tested positive.
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