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According to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, from 00:00 to 15:00 today (31 October), 353 samples have been collected from the red-coded zones, 45,772 from the key areas, 1,519 from the isolated persons in MGM Cotai, and 15,015 from the regular testing drive (i.e. a total of 62,659 samples have been collected). Among them, 13,905 samples have been tested, all returned as negative. Apart from this, 479,569 rapid antigen test results have been uploaded.
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Epidemic-prevention measures for inbound travellers of different identities
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To enhance convenience for mainland China residents applying for travel permits to visit Macao, the Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China will from 1 November 2022 commence operating the smart-travel permit application system at exit and entry administration counters throughout the country. The counters will accept and process applications for visits to Macao. On behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government, the Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Central Government and relevant ministries and departments, for their full support on the matter.
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Possible warning signals to be issued due to the impact on "Nalgae"
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According to the National Immigration Administration, from 1 November, the smart visa kiosks at all borders of the country will start providing visa application services for mainland residents to travel to Macao.
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Possible warning signals to be issued due to the impact on "Nalgae"
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 248,374 as at end-September 2022, up by 1.0% year-on-year; light automobiles (113,737) and heavy motorcycles (107,328) rose by 1.1% and 2.4% respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in September grew by 63.4% year-on-year to 1,188 (including 383 electric vehicles), with that of light automobiles surging by 119.0% to 541 (284 of them were electric). In the first three quarters of 2022, new registration of motor vehicles fell by 20.1% year-on-year to 7,423. Number of traffic accidents in September dropped by 18.1% year-on-year to 987, with 344 persons injured. In the first three quarters of 2022, there were 8,207 traffic accidents, which resulted in 5 deaths and 2,908 injuries.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, will deliver the Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2023, on 15 November at the Legislative Assembly.
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The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre states that three import-related cases have been detected on 30 October. In order to identify any potential infected persons who may be lurking in the local community, the buildings where the case resided - Block 1 of Edifício Lai Va San Chun at No.43 Rua da Saúde, and Block 1 of Edifício Arco Íris at No. 105 Estrada dos Cavaleiros - have been classified as red-coded zone; besides, a nucleic acid testing drive has been launched, from 15:00 on 30 October to 24:00 on 1 November, for the areas which the positive case frequented. All people in Macao are required to conduct rapid antigen testing for 3 consecutive days.
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