The Macau government announced today (19th) that at least 12 cases of positive nucleic acid tests were found in the local area. The authorities requested that nationwide nucleic acid tests be carried out from this afternoon to Tuesday (21st), except for supermarkets and markets that provide daily necessities. Open, the restaurant only serves takeout.
Three sets of rapid test kits will be issued to each citizen who is tested, but the public will be notified when and how to use it depending on the actual situation.
In addition, Macau Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ouyang Yu said that the government calls for the closure of other places except life-sustaining places, and the casinos also take the same measures. For the time being, they will not use the method of instructions. Because violation of the executive order will involve criminal crimes, it is hoped that enterprises will be conscious Compliance, reduce the flow of people on the market, so that the epidemic can be contained as soon as possible.
The Macau government announced today (19th) that at least 12 positive nucleic acid test cases were found in the locality.
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Macau entered a state of immediate prevention starting at 1:00 this morning.
Ouyang Yu said that the Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center received a notification from Jinghu Hospital at 6 pm yesterday evening that one of the ten mixed nucleic acid test samples was positive, and one of the samples was found to be positive after re-examination.
The follow-up investigation found that at least 10 patients lived in Yanli Building, and nine of them lived in the same unit; the other two were related nucleic acid test positive cases, involving local residents and foreign domestic helpers, no obvious travel history was found, and four of them showed symptoms.
She said that quarantine hotels are not involved initially, but the source of infection has not yet been found, and she does not rule out any opportunities and other imported cases. Each time is more severe."
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It is expected to complete the national nucleic acid test within 48 hours
The authorities announced that a nationwide nucleic acid test will be conducted from 12:00 noon today to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, and appointments will be accepted from 9:00 this morning, and all Macau residents (including those staying in Macau) must participate.
There will be 53 stations across Australia, involving 342 sampling points, open 24 hours a day. Care stations will be set up for children under three years old, the elderly over 70 years old, pregnant women and people with disabilities, and they are confident that the operation will be completed within 48 hours. It is hoped that the screening progress will be strengthened to further ensure the safety of the community.
Each citizen will send three sets of quick test kits
The government will also distribute three rapid test kits to each citizen who is tested.
The Secretary for Health, Law Yilong, said that it is necessary to inform the public when and how to use it according to the actual situation. At present, the government has taught the public how to use it through graphic packages and video clips. The quick test results can be uploaded on the health code link.
He also pointed out that if the ten mixed samples are found to be positive, the relevant citizens will be notified to take a quick test at home, so that the authorities can send the relevant people to the hospital more quickly. , Citizens should take a quick test before going out. If they are found to be positive, they do not need to participate in the national inspection and go directly to a specific quarantine station to reduce the risk of human-to-human transmission during national testing.
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Calling on restaurants to only provide takeaways and no dine-in has begun to build makeshift hospitals
Ouyang Yu said that in addition to places necessary for survival (such as supermarkets and markets), he called on all places open to the public to close business. He also hoped that restaurants would only provide takeaways and no dine-in, and citizens should avoid going out in non-emergency situations.
The authorities also appeal to the public not to hoard excessive supplies, and not to fabricate and spread false information, otherwise it will be a criminal offence.
In addition, when asked whether the Fangcang shelter hospital would be activated, Luo Yilong said that there were plans to deal with large-scale cases and to admit and treat confirmed patients.
Taking a hotel as an example, it can start accepting patients within 48 hours. The construction of a makeshift hospital was started the day before yesterday, and the construction progress was also rushing up yesterday, so there is no need to worry about isolation facilities.
From 6:00 this morning, those departing from various ports in Macau must present a valid certificate of negative nucleic acid test result within 24 hours to clear customs.
When asked whether the entry into the Mainland will be tightened, the director of the Macao Police General Bureau, Leong Wenchang, said that he is discussing the customs clearance time with Zhuhai and that there will be news to be announced as soon as possible.
At least 12 positive nucleic acid tests for new coronary pneumonia were found in Macau. From noon today to Tuesday, all people in the Macau community have tested positive for nucleic acid tests. If they leave the country, they must provide a negative certificate within 24 hours. Self-monitoring on the 7th, Hong Kong and Macau will be exempted from quarantine in August, and the Macau Tourism Office clarifies: no relevant news has been issued