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Social Welfare Bureau concerns about the temporary shelter needs of the crowd that gathered at the Barrier Gate Plaza (Praça das Portas do Cerco). The “Vui Ieng Service Centre” of the Macao Caritas, located at Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, n.º 34, Edifício do Bairro da Ilha Verde, E1, provides temporary shelter service for those who are in need after registration. The Centre will try the best to provide arrangements if condition is allowed. As there is limited quota, please try to seek support from relatives and friends if possible.
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Schools are the main places for learning and cluster activities for students. Taking into account the current dynamic development of the epidemic, and to ensure campus safety and the health of teachers and students, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (the “DSEDJ”) strongly urges school staff and students of tertiary education institutions and teaching staff of non-tertiary education schools to make use of the National Day holidays or the following days to take the vaccines proactively. Currently, there is no need to make appointments to take the vaccines at the vaccination sites. Teaching staff and students can directly go to the vaccination sites in Macao for vaccination. Please visit the following website to learn about the waiting situation of each vaccination site: https://eservice.ssm.gov.mo/covidvacbook/Booking/Waitingstatus?lang=en. In addition, the DSEDJ, together with the Health Bureau, will continue to carry out collective vaccination work at schools as planned.
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To help expand the market for “Made in Macao”, “Macao Brand” and “Macao Design” products through e-commerce and new retail models, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) held the “E-marketing Training Session for Enterprises of Macao Ideas” on 28 September and invited industry representatives to share their online marketing skills and knowledge about trademark in Mainland China, attracting over 50 representatives from Macao enterprises to join the session. Participating enterprise representatives commented that the training session was practical and could facilitate their brand to enter the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area market.
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Data collection for the 2021 Population Census has been concluded. In appreciation of the households’ cooperation and support, households who completed the Census questionnaire between 7 and 28 August will be automatically entered into the Cooperating Households Lucky Draw. The prize draw ceremony was held today (30 Sept), and Director Ieong Meng Chao of the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) drew the winning households. The reference numbers of the winning households are as follows:
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The Civil Protection Operations Centre at 29 September found that an alleged picture confirming “the 72nd case” had been uploaded to a social media platform.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 245,827 as at end-August 2021, up by 1.8% year-on-year. Light automobiles (112,442) and heavy motorcycles (104,584) increased by 2.1% and 3.4% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, new registration of motor vehicles in August dropped by 5.0% year-on-year to 1,017, with that of heavy motorcycles (615) falling by 6.5%. From January to August 2021, new registration of motor vehicles increased by 12.2% year-on-year to 8,567. There were 1,012 traffic accidents in August, with 368 persons injured. In the first eight months of 2021, a total of 8,532 traffic accidents were recorded, which resulted in one death and 2,944 injuries.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.07 billion in August 2021, up by 20.1% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP889 million) grew by 15.0%, with that of Wine and Garments surging by 432.0% and 95.0% respectively. Moreover, value of domestic exports (MOP176 million) increased by 54.5%, with that of Copper & articles thereof and Garments rising by 82.2% and 19.6% respectively. Total merchandise import went up by 42.6% year-on-year to MOP12.23 billion, of which imports of Mobile phones, Gold jewellery, Handbags & wallets and Watches swelled by 297.6%, 249.7%, 151.5% and 148.2% respectively; in contrast, imports of Electronic components and Other textile made-up articles declined by 59.2% and 30.9% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in August 2021 totalled MOP11.16 billion.
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Following the introduction of online system for managing information of members of the leadership structure and online application for the Certificate of Association and Foundation, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) strives to further improve services related to the registration of association and foundation. Starting from 30^th September 2021, DSI launched an online enquiry service for association and foundation office-holders’ information. Residents can now check the latest status of their position taken in different associations or foundations in Macao by electronic means.
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