Heat Shelter on the Ground Floor of Ilha Verde Centre for Victims of Disaster to Be Closed at 6pm Today

In view of the yellow hot weather alert issued by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) Heat Shelter has been opened today (July 10). In line with the epidemic prevention arrangement in Macao, the Shelter has been temporarily relocated to the ground floor of Ilha Verde Centre for Victims of Disaster, with the entrance located on Rua do Asilo, Bairro da Ilha Verde, will be closed at 6 pm today. Also, according to the Executive Order No. 115/2022, all individuals must stay at home, except for those who work in entities exempted from closure, purchase necessities or must go out under other emergency situations. Members of the public are required to undergo a COVID-19 rapid antigen test and present a negative result before entering the Heat Centre.

The Heat Shelter has implemented various preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines of the Health Bureau (SSM), including preparing adequate pandemic supplies, and requiring users to present the “Macao Health Code Venue Code”, take temperature tests, wear a KN95 face mask or masks above such standard and keep a distance of more than 1 metre from other people.

The IAS urges the public to pay attention to the health conditions of the elderly and people with long-term illness or other physical health conditions in their family or living alone, and to take appropriate measures to prevent heat-related issues.

For more information on the operation of the Heat Shelter, please call 28270939 during office hours or 63991963 during non-office hours.