Economic Observer Network reporter Zhang RuiOn the afternoon of July 6, Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center released data stating that there were 146 new nucleic acid positive cases within 24 hours on July 5, and a total of 1,087 cases since June 18. .
The day before, the Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that community transmission of the epidemic in Macau has occurred, and residents must wear KN95 masks at all times when going out or at work.
Affected by the epidemic, the number of people entering and exiting Macau has dropped sharply. Data released by the Macau Public Security Police show that on July 5, the total number of entries and exits at Macau ports was approximately 2,200. At the same time, data from the Macau Tourism Bureau shows that the Grand Lisboa Hotel was closed and controlled on July 5, and more than 500 people are currently under control.
html On July 6, a cross-border worker engaged in clothing sales in Macau told a reporter from the Economic Observer Network that the company had closed its offline stores a few days ago, and she could only live in Macau temporarily and could not return to Zhuhai.“It’s normal to come in (Macau) and you need to make an appointment (quarantine hotel) to go out, but it’s difficult to make an appointment now,” she said.
On the same day, a reporter from the Economic Observer Network saw in the "Healthy Zhuhai" applet quarantine hotel reservation record that the system time for Macau entry reservations is 10:00-12:00 every morning, and the number of available rooms will gradually increase to 10:00-12:00 every day. 350 rooms. As of 6 pm on July 6, all nine quarantine hotels in Zhuhai showed that they were "fully booked" or "unavailable", and hotel prices ranged from 100 yuan to 420 yuan.
A staff member of an isolation hotel located in Health Harbor, Zhuhai High-tech Zone, Guangdong, told reporters that the company provides about 50 rooms every day, and they are all booked in "more than ten seconds."
The Macau New Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center stated that currently, the infection situation among the three types of workers, namely security, cleaning and property management, is relatively serious, mainly because most of them live in dormitories. The shared dormitory model has led to a doubling of transmission cases, which has a considerable impact.
However, so far in the epidemic, among the more than 1,000 nucleic acid positive cases, the vast majority are asymptomatic infections and their medical needs are low. More than 900 cases are being quarantined in isolation hotels. The relevant departments in Macao are responding to different medical needs. It is necessary to provide basic medical support, such as symptom treatment or taking Chinese medicine, which can currently control the patient's symptoms well. In addition, Macau currently has no plans to implement stricter control measures.
