Effective from yesterday, those who have completed their 14-day quarantine and medical observation at one of the government’s “quarantine hotels” after arriving in Macau from Taiwan no longer have to practise the 14-day “self-health management”, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has announced.
A statement by the centre on Saturday also said that consequently the Macau Health Code colour of those who have completed their quarantine in Macau after arriving from Taiwan will now be green.
The statement said that the Macau government had decided to lift its “self-health management” requirement for arrivals from Taiwan “due to the latest development of Taiwan’s COVID-19 epidemic situation”.
Currently, those who have been to a foreign country or Hong Kong within the past 21 days must undergo 21 days of quarantine and medical observation at one of the government’s “quarantine hotels” upon their arrival in Macau. After completing the 21-day quarantine, they are then required to practise seven days of “self-health management”.
Currently, those who have been to Taiwan within the past 14 days must undergo 14 days of medical observation at one of the “quarantine hotels” upon their arrival here. Before yesterday’s lifting of the “self-health management” requirement, those who had completed their 14-day quarantine in Macau after arriving from Taiwan had to practise 14 days of “self-health management”.
Currently, those arriving in Macau from the mainland merely have to present a nucleic acid test (NAT) certificate confirming that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within the past seven days, without having to undergo quarantine upon their arrival here.
According to the Health Bureau’s (SSM) guidelines, those undergoing their “self-health management” are advised not to leave home unless going to work or school. If they need to go outside, they should always wear a facemask. They need to check their temperature twice a day. Employers are required to arrange for those in “self-health management” to work in a way that minimises their contact with others.
