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In order to prevent the further spread of the virus in Macau and protect the safety of residents’ lives and property, Macau recently entered a state of real-time prevention. Not only did it carry out nationwide nucleic acid testing, but it also adjusted its epidemic prevention and control measures. Affected by the Macau epidemic, the surrounding areas of Macau have also introduced epidemic prevention and control policies.

Macau launches national nucleic acid testing

Ouyang Yu, vice chairman of the Coordination Center for Coordination of New Coronavirus Infections of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, said at a press conference of the Civil Defense Action Center recently:

Due to the latest two imported cases of new coronary pneumonia. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic in the community, Macau will carry out a three-day national nucleic acid test. 52 testing stations and 376 sampling points will operate 24 hours a day, targeting Macau residents and people staying in Macau.

It is reported that after the 64th imported case in Macau (departed from Turkey) was confirmed, the Macau Health Bureau immediately required the hotel’s security, cleaning and related personnel to conduct nucleic acid tests, and subsequently confirmed two imported cases, 27 and 32 years old. Year-old male Nepalese, working as a security guard at the Golden Crown China Hotel.

The Macau Special Administrative Region government expects that the two people are more likely to be infected with the delta mutant strain, so the nationwide nucleic acid test is carried out again.

Macau introduces epidemic prevention and control policies

In order to cope with the prevention and control of the epidemic, Macau's universities, schools, and primary schools will suspend all teaching activities in recent days, and cultural, sports, and tourism gathering activities will be suspended or postponed. The resumption time will be notified separately.

In addition, precise prevention and control measures have been taken by districts and tiers, and the surrounding areas of confirmed patients’ residences have been sealed and controlled and environmental disinfection operations have been adopted. In addition, the control measures for the red and yellow codes of the health code have been adopted.

If a Macau citizen does not receive the test within the time limit, the health code will be converted to a yellow code after the national test is over, that is, after 3 pm on September 28. According to relevant regulations, holders of the yellow code may be denied entry to public places, not allowed to take public transportation, and not allowed to leave the country.

From 6:00 on September 26, 2021 to 00:00 on September 29, 2021, Zhuhai-Macau cross-border truck drivers, funeral home pick-up personnel, and critically ill medical personnel entering the country through the Zhuhai-Macau port must hold a negative nucleic acid test result within 24 hours Prove.

After entering the country through the Zhuhai-Macao port, other personnel will be subject to a 14-day quarantine medical observation. Those leaving Macau must hold a certificate of a negative nucleic acid test within 48 hours, and appeal to the public not to leave the country unless necessary.

Urgently promulgated epidemic prevention and control policies in many surrounding areas

In response to the Macau epidemic, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced that all persons entering Hong Kong from Macau will temporarily not be exempted from compulsory quarantine arrangements after entering Hong Kong through the "Easy-Return" program or the "Easy-to-Hong Kong" program.

Even people who have previously made an appointment for entry into Hong Kong through "Easy Return to Hong Kong" or "Easy Entry" will not be exempted from compulsory quarantine.

The Zhuhai Epidemic Prevention and Control Command Office announced that those entering Zhuhai via the Zhuhai-Macao port must hold a 24-hour negative nucleic acid test certificate. Residents of Zhuhai must not leave Zhuhai, not leave the country, and must not have large-scale gathering activities.

Zhongshan: Since September 18, citizens who have been to Macau, please take the initiative to report the relevant situation to the community and unit where they are located. Under the premise of personal protection, go to the nearest medical institution to carry out a nucleic acid test.

Huizhou: A person who was in close contact with a Macau new coronary pneumonia case was active in Gongzhuang Town, Boluo County, Huizhou City. The town conducted nucleic acid tests on its close contacts and people in contact with them, and the results were all negative.

Jiangmen: Lin Moumou, Xinhui District, Jiangmen, was a person associated with the confirmed case in Macau, and subsequently conducted free nucleic acid testing in some key areas and key populations. And it is recommended that citizens who have been to Macau since September 18 take the initiative to carry out a nucleic acid test.

Director of the Department of Social Culture of Macao, Ouyang Yu, stated that the epidemic will have an impact on the number of tourists in Macao during the Golden Week. In order to restore normal social operations as soon as possible, Macao will complete national inspections as soon as possible.

Up to now, 480,000 total nucleic acid tests have been sampled in Macau, and more than 310,000 have had negative results.

Academician Zhang Boli said that from the current situation, Delta virus is a dominant strain with strong contagiousness and rapid spread. Although my country has adopted strict import prevention measures, it cannot completely close the country. The epidemic may rebound this winter, and it is still necessary to guard against it. To increase vigilance and strengthen vaccination is the key.