Police intercepted two male non-resident workers (NRWs) last night in the central district for violating the Law on the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases during this week’s special COVID-19 control measures when most people are supposed to stay at home most of the time, according to a statement by the Public Security Police (PSP).
The statement noted that one of the suspects, aged about 30, is a mainlander, while the other suspect, who is aged over 30, is a Vietnamese national.
The Public Security Police said in the statement that the police stopped the mainland suspect at 6:45 p.m. yesterday when he was running along Avenida do Infante D. Henrique. Under questioning, the suspect admitted that he started jogging from his flat near Avenida de Horta e Costa district to Taipa over the old Macau-Taipa bridge and then returned, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the statement pointed out that at 7:20 p.m. the police found the Vietnamese suspect sitting on the stairs of the St Paul’s Ruins and using his mobile phone during their patrol at the landmark. The statement added that the suspect was not wearing his facemask when the police saw him.
The statement underlined that both cases have been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP).
The police urged people again in the statement to strictly abide by the government’s COVID-19 prevention and control measures by minimising any unnecessary outdoor activities, in order to reduce the risk of the virus spreading further.
2 local males nabbed by Customs Service for walking & cycling outside
Meanwhile, the Macau Customs Service said in a statement that its officers intercepted two male local residents last night who were walking and cycling in Avenida da Ponte da Amizade and the Cycle Track in Taipa respectively, adding that one of them was not wearing a facemask that fulfils the government’s requirement of wearing a KN95 facemask or one with a higher standard.
The statement pointed out that the two suspects are aged 44 and 71.
The statement noted that in order to ensure that people cooperate with the government’s COVID-19 prevention and control measures, the customs officers set up roadblocks and enhanced their patrols yesterday, as well as stopping vehicles and intercepting people in areas that are controlled by the Macau Customs Service, including coastal areas, cargo terminals and port facilities.
The statement underlined that people who violate the Law on the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases face a fine or up to two years behind bars.
This handout photo provided by the Macau Customs Service last night shows two male local residents being intercepted by two customs officers in Avenida da Ponte da Amizade and outside Broadway Macau in Taipa (lower photo) respectively.
