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Citywide nucleic acid testing improved continuously

Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre expressed that, with an aim to enhance the citywide nucleic acid testing drive, the Centre has persisted in optimising the appointment system, fortifying capacity management at all sampling stations, diverting queuing residents, providing support to the elders and disabled, as well as acquainting members of the public with information about real-time booking and queuing situation; the Centre is making every effort to improve the crowd management of the community testing drive, and further shorten the waiting times.


Number of people waiting at nucleic acid testing stations (as of 01:00, 6 August)

The community-wide nucleic acid testing programme is now being conducted in Macao. As of 01:00 on 6 August, the numbers of people waiting at various nucleic acid testing stations are approximately as follows:


Judiciary Police urges the public not to believe or forward any unconfirmed messages regarding the pandemic

Some people were seen in protective clothing, knocking on doors and offering to sterilise residents’ apartments, according to an online post discovered by the Judiciary Police. Those people are believed to disguise as staff of the disease control centre with the aim to commit fraud or other crimes.


Numbers of people waiting at nucleic acid testing stations (as of 24:00, 5 August)

The community-wide nucleic acid testing programme is now being conducted in Macao. As of 24:00 on 5 August, the numbers of people waiting at various nucleic acid testing stations are approximately as follows:


Coverage of Prevention and Control Zone

Coverage of Prevention and Control Zone


Oropharyngeal sampling now available at all testing stations

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre stated that,regardingthe citywide nucleic acid testing programme, oropharyngeal samplinghas been made availableatall testing stations across the city besides the one at Pac On Ferry Terminal. Members of the publiccanopt fororopharyngeal sampling according to their own circumstances; however,individualschoosing throat swab sampling may experience a longer waiting time as this sampling method is only performed at specific sampling booth(s) in each testing station.


Numbers of people waiting at nucleic acid testing stations (as of 23:00, 5 August)

The community-wide nucleic acid testing programme is now being conducted in Macao. As of 23:00 on 5 August, the numbers of people waiting at various nucleic acid testing stations are approximately as follows:


Numbers of people waiting at nucleic acid testing stations (as of 22:00, 5 August)

The community-wide nucleic acid testing programme is now being conducted in Macao. As of 22:00 on 5 August, the numbers of people waiting at various nucleic acid testing stations are approximately as follows:


Quota for citywide nucleic acid testing increased significantly The public are appealed to take the test promptly tonight

Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre expressed that, the total daily quota for citywide testing has been increased to 372,360. At present, sufficient quota is available in all sampling stations, untested residents are urged make appointment as soon as possible and take the test tonight.


Numbers of people waiting at nucleic acid testing stations (as of 21:00, 5 August)

The community-wide nucleic acid testing programme is now being conducted in Macao. As of 21:00 on 5 August, the numbers of people waiting at various nucleic acid testing stations are approximately as follows:


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