The new restrictions by Macau came on the heels of Guangdong authorities also implementing similar measures as Hong Kong has been battling a third wave of COVID-19 cases since last month.
Earlier this week, Macau said visitors from Hong Kong should provide results of a nucleic acid test (NAT) that was done within the last 72 hours. But this will be further tightened with the new requirement, which will go into effect from tomorrow morning.
Macau's Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre said in a statement that those arriving without the new requirement may be denied entry. Those who are allowed in will be quarantined at designated hotels for 14 days.
The government also told public transport operators that they should not provide service to anyone without such proof.
In a statement released overnight, Guangdong officials had said that from tomorrow 10 a.m. anyone who enters Guangzhou via the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint or the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge must carry a test result issued in the previous 24 hours.
The certificate has to be issued by medical institutions recognised by the Hong Kong government, the announcement said.
On entry from Hong Kong, visitors to the mainland also have to be quarantined for 14 days.
But the statement said certain public officials and cross-border drivers are exempted from the new restriction.
- RTHK, MPD
