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The weak positive 10-in-1 mixed sample reported by Kiang Wu Hospital is associated with a re-positive case with recent travel/residence history to Hong Kong
According to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, Kiang Wu Hospital notified the Health Bureau at 15:30 today (28 October) that one 10-in-1 mixed sample tested “weak positive” for COVID-19 by nucleic acid test. The Centre immediately activated the contingency plan and carried out epidemiological investigation and individual sampling for the 10 people concerned.
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NAT from red-coded zone, key area and regular testing drives: From 00:00 to 15:00 on 28 October, 37,223 samples have been collected, of which 10,598 have been tested and returned as negative
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre indicates that the COVID-19 positive case detected on 26 October, which involves a 66-year-old female Macao resident, has been classified as an imported case. In order to identify any potential infected persons who may be lurking in the local community, the Centre has launched a nucleic acid testing drive for the building where the positive case resided and the area she frequented, starting from 16:00 on 26 October.
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“Travel Record” with risk check function helps identify risk individuals
In response to the recent occurrence of COVID-19 infections in Macao, the Health Bureau has requested the two infected persons to upload their itineraries through the Macao Health Code app. Thanks to the travel record they had kept by scanning the Venue QR Code as they visited a place, it has become easier to identify and notify individuals with common activity tracks.
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Kiang Wu Hospital reported weak positive result in one 10-in-1 mixed sample
According to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, Kiang Wu Hospital notified the Health Bureau at 15:30 today (28 October) that one 10-in-1 mixed sample tested “weak positive” for COVID-19 by nucleic acid test. The Centre immediately activated the contingency plan and carried out epidemiological investigation and individual sampling for the 10 people concerned. It was found that one of them had travelled to Zhuhai from Hong Kong, and had been subjected to medical observation in Zhuhai until 12 October before entering Macao; therefore, the low level of virus detected in the mixed sample likely comes from that person, who might be a re-positive case. More information will be announced when the retesting result is available.
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Macao Yearbook 2022 e-edition published today
The Chinese, Portuguese and English electronic edition of Macao Yearbook 2022, which is compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, is published today (28 October).
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Legislative Assembly of Macau members visit UM and speak highly of research development of the university
A delegation formed by members of the Legislative Assembly of Macau today (28 October) visited the University of Macau (UM). During the visit, they exchanged ideas with faculty members and students from various laboratories to learn more about the university’s latest developments, scientific research results, and industry-academia collaboration. They also spoke highly of the university’s development and research innovation.
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Three NAT stations to set up a “special lane for red code holders” from today (28 October) for individuals who have yet to participate in the key area NAT to get tested at their own cost
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre indicates that a number of people in the key area have been assigned a red health code because they had failed to undergo nucleic acid testing within the specified period. To facilitate their testing, a “special lane for red code holders” will be set up in the following sampling stations:
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Employment survey for July-September 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate (4.0%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (5.2%) for July-September 2022 both decreased by 0.3 percentage points from the previous period (June-August 2022), which implied an improvement in the local employment situation. Meanwhile, the underemployment rate held steady at 16.5%.
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