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Written by: Ni Qingjiang
2020-03-15 04:54
Last updated: 2020-03-15 04:54The new pandemic coronavirus pneumonia (also known as Wuhan pneumonia) has a global pandemic, and the number of confirmed cases in Europe and the United States has skyrocketed recently. There have been no new cases in Macau since February 5. The Macau government has taken another step forward in Hong Kong. On Saturday (14th), it was announced that from 00:00 this Tuesday (17th), all of them had arrived within 14 days before entry. People in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and other places must receive 14 days of medical observation at the designated place according to the requirements of the health authority. At the same time, international students returning to Macao from outside the country must strictly abide by the sanitary guidelines, conduct 14-day home isolation, and perform viral nucleic acid tests.
Last week, Hong Kong issued red outbound travel warnings to 26 countries in Europe ’s Shengen region. From Tuesday onwards, quarantine of dwellings will be mandatory for arrivals from related countries. However, no red outbound travel warnings were issued for the United Kingdom and the United States. Entry into both countries requires compulsory residence quarantine.
Macau has maintained 10 confirmed cases and all patients have recovered and been discharged. (Profile picture)
The Macao Health Bureau announced yesterday that according to the provisions of Article 14 of the Law No. 2/2004, "Communicable Disease Control Law", from 00:00 on this Tuesday, all of them have entered the following countries or regions within 14 days before entry Persons are required to undergo 14 days of medical observation at designated locations as required by health authorities:
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Principality of Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland, United Kingdom, Russia ;
Americas: United States, Canada, Brazil;
Africa: Egypt;
Oceania: Australia.
Previously, Macau had required in accordance with Article 10 of the Law No. 2/2004 on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases that all persons who had entered Korea, Italy, Iran, Germany, France, Spain, or Japan within 14 days of entry must Get medical examination.
Those who come to Macao from the above-mentioned countries must receive medical observation at designated places for 14 days in accordance with the requirements of the health authorities, without interfering with other government's epidemic prevention measures. Macao residents may receive medical observation at a home location deemed appropriate by the health authorities, and non-Macao residents pay for their own medical observation at the designated hotel.
The Macao Education and Youth Affairs Bureau announced on March 13 that elementary and middle school students will resume their classes in phases starting from the middle of next month. High school graduates can return to school on the 30th of this month for review. High school students will resume classes on April 13. (Profile picture)
International students return to Macau for viral nucleic acid test
Macau ’s new coronavirus infection response coordination center held a press conference yesterday. Zeng Guanxiong, deputy director of the Higher Education Bureau, said that in view of the spread of the new virus and its spread in Europe and other places, some universities in Europe and the United States have suspended classes. There are more than 3,000 college students, and the government calls on Macau college students studying abroad to return to Australia in a safe manner. He said that the Higher Education Bureau maintained close contact with overseas students and established groups to allow them to receive information about the epidemic situation from the SAR government as soon as possible.
Zeng Guanxiong pointed out that students must take protective measures whether they want to return to Macau or not; after returning to Australia, they must strictly abide by the health guidelines, conduct 14-day home isolation, and do viral nucleic acid tests at the same time. Avoid clustering.
Zeng Guanxiong continued that the Higher Education Bureau has reached a consensus with the colleges and schools will resume classes on April 1, but must meet the following conditions: fresh graduate courses, including bachelor, graduate, and doctorate; courses based on local students; Face-to-face subjects, assessments, laboratories, internships, report introductions and thesis defense. As for the resumption of other students, it is necessary to make a decision depending on the epidemic situation, but a notice will be given 14 days in advance.
The Emergency Coordination Centre calls on overseas returnees to strictly adhere to health guidelines. (Photo from Macau Information Bureau)
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