News

(As of 17:30 on 26^th Aug 2017)
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In the aftermath of typhoon "Hato", as of 12:00 noon today (August 26th), the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) received a total of 19 requests for assistance from Macao residents due to return flights cancellation. Out of the 130 residents involved, 106 have already returned while the remaining 24 are scheduled to return today and on the 28^th. The details are as follows:
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Three sets of pumps of the Ilha Verde Water Treatment Plant have resumed full operation after urgent repair works were carried out. The amount of water supplied is gradually increasing and the quality is guaranteed. However, since residents have a keen demand for water, capture, consumption and storage of large amount of water at the same time have resulted in excessive water demand in Macao which the current water supply system is not able to satisfy. The water distribution network cannot be filled with drinking water effectively, causing the fact that although water supply has resumed in some areas, insufficient water pressure and even suspension of water supply still occur in some parts of the areas. The Marine and Water Bureau appeals to the users to save water, reduce unnecessary water use and refrain from using water from fire services, which help to restore full water supply in Macao.
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The Government continues to further efforts to alleviate conditions for the community in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato, as well as stepping up search and rescue work.
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Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the public are thankful to the support from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Macao Garrison in relieving Typhoon Hato’s aftermath.
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Due to the influence of Typhoon Hato, the roof of the Macao Cultural Centre of the Cultural Affairs Bureau suffered severe damage. With Tropical Storm Pakhar approaching Macao shortly, in consideration of public safety, the Macao Cultural Centre and the Macao Museum of Art are now temporarily closed to the public until further notice. In addition, the Cultural Affairs Bureau appeals to residents and tourists to avoid going near that area.
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Health Bureau points out that most discarded food and drinks on streets are contaminated by sewage, placed under inappropriate temperature condition for a long time, or may be sprayed with disinfectant or pesticides; as a result, consuming these types of food and drinks is very dangerous; besides, selling these food and drinks which are unfit for consumption may be deemed to constitute criminal offence; therefore, members of the public are urged not to collect these kinds of food and drinks.
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Today (25 August) the University of Macau (UM) continues with disaster recovery, with focus on repairing damaged teaching facilities, in order to ensure that classes can resume next Monday.
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In response to rumours circulating on social media that Praia de Manduco and Ponte e Horta have been classified as endemic areas, the Health Bureau clarifies that no area in Macao has been classified as endemic. However, considering the difficulty in cleaning up accumulated garbage within a short time in certain areas, emergent pest control and disinfection measures were adopted and information leaflets were distributed to residents in the mentioned areas on 24^th August in order to minimize the risk of infectious diseases after typhoon “Hato”. In addition, the Health Bureau will continue with the pest control and disinfection measures as well as leaflet distribution in other areas.

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In response to a rumour claiming that being bitten by mosquitoes twice would result in fatal dengue fever, the Health Bureau clarifies that after being infected with dengue fever, life-long immunity to that serotype of dengue virus will develop, but subsequent infections with other serotypes of dengue virus are more likely to result in severe dengue. In fact, not all mosquito bites can cause infection of dengue; therefore, fatal cases of dengue fever resulted by two mosquito bites do not exist in general.
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