Macau

A migrant worker from mainland China was arrested for allegedly taking “no man's” money at an ATM in Macau. The money belonged to a local resident who forgot to take the money after making a cash withdrawal transaction at the ATM. According to Macau authorities, as reported by Dimsumdaily Hong Kong on Thursday (22/6/2023), a local woman in her 60s withdrew MOP 5.000 from an ATM near Portas do Cerco on May 6. He forgot to take the cash from the transaction and left the ATM machine. He only realized his mistake five minutes later. When he returned, the money was gone. The woman reported it to the police. “After reviewing the footage... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was declared a quality construction. This was stated by a settlement review committee put together by Chinese authorities on Wednesday. The committee was jointly set up by the Ministry of Transport, the National Development and Reform Commission, Hong Kong and the Macau State Council Affairs Office. According to ChinadailyHK, this project has set many world records and can provide valuable lessons for the infrastructure development of major sea crossings in the future. The building facilitates people-to-people exchanges and trade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, cutting the time required to drive from Zhuhai City to Hong Kong International Airport from about 4 hours to 45 ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – The number of COVID-19 virus infections in Macau continues to soar, since the spike occurred exactly a week ago. As of Saturday, June 25, 2022, the former Portuguese colony has recorded 190 cases. The announcement was made by the Director of the Health Bureau, Alvis Lo. "In the last 24 hours, a total of 80 new cases were diagnosed," TDM wrote, citing Alvis Lo. Among the patients, 118 were female and 72 were male. Patients were aged between 8 months and 89 years. A total of 45 people showed symptoms, the rest were classified as asymptomatic. A total of 7.208 people were followed up through an epidemiological survey, including 822 close contacts, 4.394 co-trails, 295 secondary contacts, 882 general contacts, and... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Since the Covid-19 spike in Macau last weekend, the number of new confirmed positive cases has continued to grow. Macau's health authorities announced that as of 9:00 am on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the cumulative number of infections was recorded at 110 cases. In details, the people who were followed up were 4.109 people, close contacts 554, the same traveler 2.496. Meanwhile, secondary close contacts are 279, general contacts are 108, and people who are considered to be accompanying 562. As previously reported, starting Thursday morning Macau will hold a second mass test that all residents of the country must take. The second nucleic acid mass test runs until 23:59 on Friday, ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Macau's Chief Executive or Head of Government, Ho Iat Seng, rejected the total population lockdown scenario. He is optimistic that the pandemic situation, which has recently experienced a drastic spike, can be handled immediately. The Head of Government of Macau also confirmed the measures announced on Thursday, 23 June 2022, regarding the closure of all entertainment, sports and welfare venues at 17.00. This, together with the mandate to suspend the provision of services to the public from all restaurants, drinking establishments, and dining establishments for the consumption of food and beverages within their respective spaces, aims to break the chain of transmission of the virus. At the same time, Ho Iat Seng asked the public not to panic in the face of the epidemic... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — Macau authorities announced that the second mass nucleic acid test will take place from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday to midnight on June 24. The results of this mass test will be known on Saturday at 09:00. The duration of this test is only 39 hours. The test booking system is the same as the previous test. Namely, through https://eservice.ssm.gov.mo/allpeoplernatestbook, the Macau government provides 53 stations for this mass test. A total of 32 of them will become public screening stations by requiring advance bookings and appointments. Priority lanes will be available at every checkpoint for children aged 3 years and under, parents aged 70 years... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Due to the explosion of new Covid cases that hit the city, as of Tuesday afternoon, June 21, 2022, Macau has designated 12 locations as “Lockdown Zones” or “Code Red Zones”. Including the newest, Hotel Fortuna. The hotel, which is located at Rua de Cantão 49-63, Rua de Foshan 48A-78, Praça de D. Afonso Henriques 76-90 is closed since Tuesday morning. The following 12 areas are locked down: YIM LAI: Rua de Manuel de Arriaga 66-66C. PADRE Modern Cuisine: Avenida de Praia Grande 251. TAT CHEONG: Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque 33-35G. PARKWAY MANSION (BLOCK 2): Rua do Almirante Costa Cabral 146. CENTRO CHIU FOK: Rua do ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Since being hit by COVID-19 at the end of last week, until Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Macau has confirmed 49 new cases. This was conveyed by an official of the Macau Coronavirus Novel Coordination and Response Center at a press conference on Tuesday, as reported by TDM Canal Macau. "The Macau authorities confirm that 15 people have symptoms and another 34 are asymptomatic," Macau's TDM Canal reported, citing a statement by the Macau authorities. Currently, positive cases are divided into 2 groups. One of them is related to the workplace, with a total of 28 people, and 19 people involving prison staff and their family members. Through epidemiological investigations, a total of 2.142 people were followed up, including ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — The confirmation of 4 cases of local infection that occurred within 24 hours prompted the Macau Government to issue a provision for the third mass Covid-19 test in the former Portuguese colony. The third nucleic acid test center throughout the city runs from 21:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, to 21:00 p.m. on October 7. "All residents, non-resident workers, or other persons currently residing in Macau, of any age, are required to be tested," said TDM Canal Macau. Those who have been injected with the vaccine must wait 24 hours before they can take samples for nucleic acid testing or Covid-19 tests. Mass test program that is mandatory for the entire population ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG — Macau is experiencing a spike in new Covid-19 cases. On Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021, the country's health authorities confirmed the 75th case. TDM Canal Macau's official Facebook account reported, "This is the 4th case diagnosed locally in less than 24 hours." The patient is a 42-year-old woman, not a Vietnamese citizen who worked with patients 72, 73, and 74 in the renovation of a residential unit located in the Kam Toi Lei Fa Yun Building, Rua Pedro Coutinho. Because the woman was registered as a close contact with another patient, she was tested and the result was positive. However, the patient... READ MORE