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IAM Building closed to public temporarily
Please be noted that as part of the preventive and control measures in response to the novel coronavirus, the IAM Building, including the Entrance Hall, Garden and Grand Hall, will be temporarily closed to the public from tomorrow (29 January) until further notice.
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Two UM staff’s family members found to be fine after medical examination and return to rest
Two family members of a University of Macau (UM) staff member from Hubei province were feeling unwell yesterday evening and were taken to the hospital around 9:00pm. After medical examination, both of them were found to be fine, with one of them being diagnosed with cholecystitis. Both of them have returned to rest.
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Further measures for disease control within Macao community
The Government announced on Sunday (26 January) a fresh round of control measures within the community following the instance in Macao of a newly-identified coronavirus.
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DSEJ STRONGLY CALLS ON THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WHO ARE SPENDING CHINESE NEW YEAR IN MAINLAND CHINA TO RETURN TO MACAO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
Due to the novel coronavirus epidemic situation, even though the resumption of classes is postponed after the Spring Festival holiday, as the virus has a certain incubation period, the DSEJ strongly calls on the teachers and students who are spending Chinese New Year in mainland China to return to Macao as early as possible. If conditions allow, they should return to Macao immediately; if conditions do not allow, they have to return to Macao no later than 2nd February. They should then stay at home and pay attention to their physical condition; if they do not feel well, they must go to a doctor immediately and inform the medical staff where they have been.
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Centre for Higher Education Students Temporarily Closes
In response to the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Centre for Higher Education Students of the Higher Education Bureau will be closed from 30th January until further notice. The Centre will rearrange with the associations which have reserved the venues during this period.
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Ten Higher Education Institutions of Macao May Possibly Further Postpone Classes
In light of the development of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Higher Education Bureau and all higher education institutions of Macao have reached a decision that the possibility of further postponement of classes will not be ruled out. All higher education students are advised to pay close attention to the latest information and announcements from the SAR government.
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Social Welfare Bureau advises parents not to bring children back to nurseries after Chinese New Year holidays
Social Welfare Bureau makes the following appeals to all nurseries and parents: In response to further development of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, Social Welfare Bureau recommends that parents having the conditions of taking care children at home should try to keep children at home after Chinese New Year holidays, and do not arrange children to nurseries.
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CE reviews disease-control measures, emphasises protection of public health
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today stated the Government remained highly vigilant about developments concerning the newly-identified coronavirus found in the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, and had contingency plans in place over the Lunar New Year holidays, so as to ensure the safety of the Macao public.
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