(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) 2 Newly Confirmed Cases in Macau Start Rapid Antigen Test for All

  China News Agency, Macau, July 24th. The Macau Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Response Coordination Center") reported on July 24 that there were 5 new positive infections in Macau on the 23rd, including 2 confirmed cases; 7 From July 24 to July 31, Macao residents are required to complete the rapid antigen test and declaration every day.

  Among the above-mentioned new positive infections, 5 cases were found in the red code area and the medical observation hotel, which were found during the management and control; the community infection was zero.

  According to reports, since June 18, 2022, there have been a total of 1,810 positive infections in Macau, including 930 women and 880 men, aged between 3 months and 100 years old, of which 699 have symptoms and are listed as Among the confirmed cases, 1,111 are asymptomatic and are classified as asymptomatic infections.

  The Response Coordination Center stated that Macau completed the 13th round of national nucleic acid testing on the 23rd. A total of two mixed samples were found to be positive. One of the tubes was found in the control, and the CT value of the other tube was relatively high. After 10 people involved were arranged for testing , the results were all negative, and one of them returned to Macau from a foreign country, and it was suspected that he had recovered from the positive situation, resulting in the mixed sample of the national nucleic acid test to which he belonged was positive.

  The Response Coordination Center stated that Macau residents must complete the rapid antigen test and declaration every day from July 24 to July 31. Those who have been exempted from participating in recent rounds of national nucleic acid tests must also complete the antigen test and declaration every day.

  The Response Coordination Center reminded that Macao is currently in a "consolidation period". Residents should not go out unless necessary, and strictly abide by various epidemic prevention regulations, and do a good job in household cleaning and personal hygiene protection.

In addition, national nucleic acid testing must be carried out on July 30 and 31.

  According to the statistics of the Response and Coordination Center, since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia in 2020, there have been a total of 2,147 positive cases in Macau, including: 785 confirmed cases and 1,362 asymptomatic infections; a total of 445 discharged from hospital and a total of 755 released from isolation; a total of 6 deaths .

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