Health Bureau calls for reduction of public gatherings – Macau Business

*By Therese Tu

Health authorities today (Friday) called on citizens to reduce unnecessary gatherings, get vaccinated, and keep wearing masks, due to the surge of Omicron variant globally and the new COVID-19 outbreaks in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre emphasized in a statement that citizens should keep wearing masks, take personal pandemic protection measures, and reduce non-essential gatherings such as wedding banquets, ceremonies and festival celebrations, since epidemiological investigations show that recent Covid outbreaks in Hong Kong and Mainland are related to large gatherings.

Also, Health Bureau calls on citizens to avoid going to medium risk and high risk countries, adding that if they need to leave Macau, they should take personal pandemic protection measures and pay attention to the pandemic situation of the destination.

Citizens who havent be vaccinated, and those who are qualified to get the booster shots, are encouraged to take the vaccine as soon as possible, according to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre.

Health authorities in an press conference yesterday stated that all people over 18 years-old who have completed the first 2 doses of vaccines are encouraged to receive the booster shot from Thursday on, adding that people in urgent need, such as visiting foreign countries and Taiwan, can get the third dose after at least 12 weeks receiving the second dose.

In the announcement today, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre also emphasized that public and private facilities should strictly follow the pandemic prevention measures, such as monitoring body temperature before entry, social-distancing, and avoiding large public gatherings.

Health authorities do not rule out the possibility of making compulsory presenting negative COVID test certificates with a 7-day validity or vaccine proof as requirement to enter restaurants and entertainment venues, according to the press conference on Thursday.

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Health Bureau calls for reduction of public gatherings - Macau Business