A press conference will be held at 5 pm today to report on the latest epidemic situation in Macau. As of 3 pm today, a total of 19,015 people have been followed up through epidemiological investigation, including: 1,467 positive cases, 2,936 close contacts, 10,767 non-core close

The Novel Coronavirus Infection Response and Coordination Center

held a press conference at 5 pm today (10th) to report the latest epidemic situation in Macau.

The latest epidemic situation in Macau

Macau added 31 confirmed cases yesterday (9th), all of which are locally confirmed cases. Since 2020, there have been a total of 621 confirmed cases. 10 new cases were discharged yesterday, bringing the total number of cases discharged since 2020 to 112.

Asymptomatic infections : There were 62 new cases yesterday, all of which were local asymptomatic infections. Since 2020, there have been a total of 1,164 asymptomatic infections. 16 new cases were released from isolation yesterday, bringing a total of 268 cases to be released from isolation since 2020.

In addition, there were 0 new deaths yesterday, and there have been a total of 2 deaths since 2020.

New positive cases on July 9

The new positive cases in Macau within 24 hours yesterday include: 59 cases in red code areas and medical observation hotels, which were discovered under control; 12 cases were found in close contacts, national nucleic acid tests and key groups. There are 16 individual cases and 6 cases in other groups, which were found in the community; the total number of cases since June 18 is 1,467.

Among the 1,467 cases, there are 791 women and 676 men, ranging in age from 3 months to 100 years old. Among them, 536 people have symptoms and are classified as confirmed cases, and 931 people are currently asymptomatic and are classified as asymptomatic infections.

Epidemiological investigation situation

As of 3 pm today, a total of 19,015 people have been followed up through epidemiological investigation, including: 1,467 positive cases, 2,936 close contacts, and 10,767 non-core close contacts (i.e. people with the same trajectory) There were 845 personal and secondary close contacts, 255 general contacts and 761 accompanying persons; 1,984 cases have been excluded.

On July 10, 90 new people were required to undergo medical observation after entering from medium and high-risk areas

On July 10, a total of 90 new people were required to undergo medical observation, including 74 Macao residents and 16 non-Macao residents.

As of 24:00 yesterday, a total of 67,810 people were under medical observation, 768 were still under medical observation, 747 were in designated hotels, and 21 were in Health Bureau facilities.

36 people were discharged from hospitals today

Another 36 infected people were cured and discharged today, bringing the total number of people discharged to 93.

National rapid antigen testing will be conducted once a day for 8 days starting today.

In addition to the 7th round of nationwide nuclear testing, today is also the 8th consecutive nationwide rapid antigen testing day. From today on, residents need to conduct self-antigen testing and upload the test results to the antigen result reporting platform (https://eservice .ssm.gov.mo/generalrat/). If the test result is positive, he and his family members should stay at home regardless of whether they have respiratory symptoms or not, and call an ambulance as soon as possible (telephone: 119, 120 or +853 28572222).

Regarding the standards for wearing KN95 masks

The Emergency Response Coordination Center stated that there are different standards and different types of masks on the market, and the quality of them varies. If higher standards are not set, it will be difficult for law enforcement officers to identify whether different masks meet the standards. The Emergency Response Coordination Center stated that the standards for the use of masks are only stipulated for a specific period, not long-term or permanent regulations, and hope that citizens can cooperate and understand.

The Response Coordination Center continued that as long as any type of mask is worn correctly, there will be no air leakage, gaps, etc. The authorities will produce graphic packs and videos to teach citizens how to wear KN95 masks, hoping that citizens will cooperate with the government's epidemic prevention measures.

Increase parking spots for mobile nucleic acid sampling vehicles for nationwide verification

In order to facilitate the needs of residents in some areas for nationwide verification, two mobile nucleic acid sampling vehicles have been arranged for the recent rounds of nationwide nucleic acid testing, and they are parked at the Kaiquan Bay Bus Terminal. , Coloane Hac Sa Park and Coloane Chinese-Portuguese School. In response to the travel arrangements that will be implemented from tomorrow (11th), the Emergency Response Coordination Center announced that an additional mobile nucleic acid sampling vehicle will be parked at the Ocean Garden Health Center (Avenida Ocean Garden, Taipa) from tomorrow to facilitate testing for residents in the area.Residents can make reservations through the National Nucleic Acid Reservation System starting from 6 p.m. today. Please check the relevant graphic package for the service hours of the mobile nucleic acid sampling vehicle. In addition, in response to the testing needs of residents in red and yellow code areas, the Emergency Response Coordination Center will also arrange 2 to 3 mobile nucleic acid sampling vehicles to support nucleic acid testing work in red and yellow code areas.

In addition, the Emergency Response Coordination Center reiterated that there is currently a large balance of nationwide testing, and key groups must make an appointment. It also ensures that there are enough places for the above-mentioned key groups to make an appointment for testing. If the appointment time does not match the arrival time, the person concerned may be asked to turn back. Relevant appointments and detailed arrangements will be announced later.

Non-Macao residents receiving treatment for COVID-19 are exempted from all fees.

The Response Coordination Center emphasized that all non-Macao residents in Macao, including foreign employees from the Mainland, can apply for exemption from relevant medical fees in accordance with the law once they contract COVID-19. , please do not hesitate to participate in nationwide nucleic acid testing because you are worried about paying medical expenses.

According to the relevant provisions of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Law , for non-local residents suffering from infectious diseases, the Director of Health may waive part or all of the medical expenses based on public interest. Therefore, Macau is currently in a critical period of epidemic prevention. The most important thing is to use various tests to find hidden cases in the community as soon as possible and cut off the chain of transmission. In this regard, the authorities have provided a special form for non-local residents to apply for exemption from all medical expenses in the event of COVID-19, and the procedure is simple.

About applying for a "Specialized Work Permit" from the competent department in order to take the bus

From 0:00 on July 11 to 0:00 on July 18, all passengers must present a "Specialized Work Permit" before taking the bus. The Transportation Bureau stated that if it is a subsistence industry specified in Chief Executive's Instruction No. 115/2022, if necessary, it can apply for a "Specialized Work Permit" from the corresponding competent department for employees in need so that employees can work during the above period. Take the bus to work.

The Municipal Affairs Bureau also stated that the "licensed work permits" for several types of establishments under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Affairs Bureau have been prepared, including the operation of wholesale markets, vegetable retail, aquatic products, frozen meat import and retail, takeaway shops, fruit importers, market vendors, Animal diagnosis and treatment places, catering and beverage places, garbage collection, cleaning and disinfection in red code areas, Macau Cleaning Specialty Co., Ltd. (CSR), slaughterhouses, local specialties, etc. The Municipal Affairs Bureau will notify the person in charge of the relevant shop via text message about the time and place to collect the certificate.

The authorities have been continuing to follow up on the price situation in supermarkets

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau stated that the authorities have been continuing to follow up on the price situation in supermarkets, and at the same time, through the Consumer Council’s dedicated website (https://app.consumer.gov.mo/ wapp) collects opinions from the public and immediately follows up, urging supermarkets and suppliers to make corrections and additional explanations. In response to the recent price issues of some items, the Consumer Council immediately intervened in the investigation and the relevant cases have been followed up.

The Bureau of Economic Science and Technology also stated that regarding the retail industry, in accordance with the Chief Executive's instructions, except for industries that are necessary to maintain social needs or to sustain livelihoods, other industries that are not necessary to maintain people's livelihood must cease operations in accordance with relevant instructions.

The crowd management situation in supermarkets in Macau is good

The Economic and Technological Bureau said that starting yesterday afternoon, departments under the Secretary for Economy and Finance, such as the Economic and Technological Bureau and the Consumer Council, sent personnel to supermarkets in Macau to monitor and coordinate the crowd management situation, and try their best to The flow of people to the supermarket will not be too crowded. It has been observed that the crowd management in major supermarkets has been good in the past two days.

The Bureau last night launched an inquiry webpage about the crowd flow in supermarkets, so that citizens can understand the crowd flow in each supermarket and make travel and shopping arrangements. The webpage is updated every half hour (https://www.dsedt.gov.mo/zh_TW/web /public/pg_sm_pc). The Bureau of Economic Science and Technology once again calls on citizens who go shopping in supermarkets to cooperate with the authorities' epidemic prevention measures, keep a distance when entering supermarkets, and show the location code.

The Municipal Affairs Bureau has adopted traffic restriction measures in markets with large crowds

The Municipal Affairs Bureau stated that among the nine municipal markets under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Affairs Bureau, Yau Hon Market, Sha Li Tau Market and Ha Wan Market have large crowds. Today, crowd control measures have been implemented in the relevant markets. control measures to allow citizens to adapt. Separation strips were used at Yau Hon Market today to guide citizens to queue up in an orderly manner, and the public's acceptance was high. Since citizens did not stay in the market for a long time and people moved in and out quickly, they generally waited 1 to 2 minutes before entering the market.

The Municipal Affairs Bureau will further implement traffic restriction measures tomorrow. First, people will be arranged to queue up to enter the market. If the queue is too long, they will consider handing out chips. Citizens who go to Yau Hon Market, Sha Li Tau Market or Ha Wan Market are urged to travel during off-peak hours, and to abide by epidemic prevention measures, keep a one-meter distance when queuing, wear masks, and use venue codes.

In addition, the Municipal Affairs Bureau inspects imported mangoes in accordance with national standards and the SAR government’s epidemic prevention guidelines.

Patients who need emergency surgery and treatment during the epidemic will not be affected

The Response Coordination Center stated that from the beginning of the epidemic to the present, emergency and necessary medical services including hospitalization services, emergency surgeries, emergency services, kidney dialysis services, etc. have not been available. pause. Patients requiring emergency surgery and treatment will not be affected. Some operations that are not defined as urgent will definitely be postponed because there will be certain risks when patients gather in the hospital.

Response and Coordination Center stated that during the outbreak, in addition to anti-epidemic work, the medical team also prepared different forms to provide limited medical services to the public, including contacting outpatient follow-up patients by phone or video. Replenish necessary medications for the patient so that the patient does not develop medical problems.

The Social Welfare Bureau calls on people to pay more attention to those around them during the anti-epidemic period.

The Social Welfare Bureau stated that during the anti-epidemic period, both life and work will face some changes, which will also bring some pressure and may cause anxiety. In the coming week, everyone will spend more time together. Family members should be tolerant and care more about those around them. If you encounter difficulties, you can contact Caritas Lifeline for help (+853 2852 5222). Door-to-door services are also available in emergencies.

The police appealed to citizens to avoid going out unless necessary.

The Public Security Police Department stated that the police will carry out law enforcement in accordance with the Chief Executive's Instruction No. 115/2022, including sending police officers to patrol public places and setting up roadblocks, intercepting vehicles and understanding the purpose of pedestrians' travel. , if the residents do not fall into the exceptions listed in the instructions, the police will enforce the law, but it should be emphasized that the police will first advise before enforcing the law. The security police emphasized that punishment is not the purpose of the police. Minimizing the flow of people and reducing the risk of disease transmission is the most important thing. The police reiterated that those who violate the above instructions will bear legal responsibility, with a maximum penalty of two years in prison or a 240-day fine.

Rice Hotel will be used as a hotel for people with yellow codes starting from July 10.

The Tourism Bureau said that Rice Hotel will be used as a hotel for people with yellow codes starting from today and can provide about 70 rooms. Considering that people whose health code is yellow code may not have a place to live in Macau, or are not suitable to live back home, they can choose to stay in the above hotels.

5,167 people were under medical observation in hotels

The Tourism Bureau stated that a total of 5,167 people were under medical observation in hotels today, including 4,579 people in general medical observation hotels and 588 people in specialized medical observation hotels. The total number includes 3,777 Macau residents, 720 foreign employees and 670 tourists.

Overall entry and exit situation

Public Security Police Station’s overall entry and exit situation:

html On July 9, the total number of entries and exits at various ports in Australia was approximately 2,100, a decrease of 5.4% from the previous day. Among them, there were about 700 arrivals at various ports in Macao, including about 380 Macao residents, a decrease of 7.2% compared to the previous day, about 270 tourists, a decrease of 15.2%, and 63 mainland employees, a decrease of 17.1%; about 1,400 departures, including Macao residents There were about 740 passengers, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous day, about 350 tourists, a decrease of 11.2%, and about 140 mainland employees, a decrease of 4.1%.