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The source of infection of the latest four confirmed cases in Macao is the 64th confirmed case

author:China News Network

(Fight against new crown pneumonia) The source of infection of the latest four confirmed cases in Macao is the 64th confirmed case

China News Service Macao, October 6 (Reporter Long Tuyou) Macao Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center said on the 6th that the Health Bureau has determined that the latest four confirmed cases in Macao are import-related cases, which are related to the previous 64th imported cases (Turkish Macao residents), and the source of infection is the 64th confirmed case.

The Response Coordination Centre announced that from 00:00 on 7 October, before boarding the first flight of a direct flight or connecting flight from a foreign country to Macao, a person aged 12 or above must present proof that he has completed the full course of the new crown virus vaccination for 14 days or is not suitable for the new crown virus vaccine.

Dai Huahao, medical director of Count Ren General Hospital, said that there were no new confirmed cases in Macao on the same day, with a cumulative total of 75 confirmed cases and 64 cases discharged. At present, there are 4 newly confirmed patients, 1 confirmed case from other places and 6 confirmed cases imported from other places in the Public Health Clinical Center of the Health Bureau. They are in stable condition, free of fever and respiratory symptoms, and are recovering well.

Dai Huahao said that the Macao Health Bureau has identified the latest 4 confirmed cases as import-related cases, which are related to the previous 64th imported case (Turkish Macao residents), and the source of infection is the 64th confirmed case.

Leung Yi-ho, Coordinator of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Disease Surveillance Department of the Health Bureau, said the authorities are planning to launch a mobile app version of the health code, which can increase the itinerary record to facilitate future epidemiological investigations. It is currently in beta, but due to the health code application involved, it is necessary to ensure that the system is mature and operational before it can be launched.

As for when Zhuhai and Macao can resume quarantine-free customs clearance, Zhang Jianxin, director of the Police Liaison and Public Relations Division of the Macao Police General Police General, said that it is not necessarily necessary for Macao to have 14 days of "zero confirmed cases", but depending on whether Macao has new confirmed cases, the results of nucleic acid testing by the whole people, and the tracking of close contacts and sub-close contacts, the health departments of Zhuhai and Macao will assess the risks based on the above information and discuss the next step of customs clearance measures. (End)

Source: China News Network

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