The government’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre said in a statement yesterday that those with a yellow Macau Health Code can work after discussing the situation with their employer or supervisor, and as long as they follow COVID-19 prevention measures.
Those with a yellow health code, according to the statement, must undergo nucleic acid tests (NATs) as scheduled and follow measures such as a ban on leaving Macau, close health monitoring and self-health management.
During the self-health management period, the statement urged workers with a yellow code to report their situation to their employer or supervisor, who must make COVID-19 prevention arrangements for them at work. According to the statement, this includes the supervision of regular nucleic acid tests (NATs) and rapid antigen tests (RATs), with the testing frequency depending on their risk, “preferably once a day for five consecutive days”.
Other measures, the statement added, are the proper use of masks, preferably a KN95 or higher, avoiding gatherings or public contact without a mask, the cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, and arranging independent workspaces if appropriate.
Further details can be found in guidelines at https://www.ssm.gov.mo/docs/17517/17517_d8c2cdcbcdd1493a9db91ed7037ba65d_000_.pdf.
This GCS infographic reminds yellow health code holders of what they should and could do.
