{"id":26239,"date":"2022-01-13T09:53:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=26239"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:17:19","slug":"from-friday-people-must-show-a-negative-covid-19-test-for-entering-macau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/from-friday-people-must-show-a-negative-covid-19-test-for-entering-macau","title":{"rendered":"From Friday people must show a negative Covid-19 test for entering Macau"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Authorities in Macau have said that people from mainland China who want to enter the city must show a negative Covid-19 test issued 48 hours before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Macau.- As the number of&nbsp;<strong>new Covid-19 cases continues to rise in the neighbouring province of Guangdong<\/strong>, authorities in Macau have decided to strengthen measures from Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the city\u2019s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, from January 14, those who intend to enter the city by plane or ship&nbsp;<strong>must present a negative Covid-19 test 48 hours before entry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who don\u2019t hold Macau ID won\u2019t be permitted to enter if they breach the rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities also reported that from January 15,\u00a0<strong>hotels, bars, restaurants, massage parlours, health clubs<\/strong>\u00a0and other entertainment venues will post a QR code for visitors to scan before entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The QR code was conceived to help the city with track and tracing efforts in case of an outbreak of Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A week ago,\u00a0<strong>Elsie Ao Ieong U, Macau\u2019s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture<\/strong>, announced authorities are analysing the possibility of\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macaus-indoor-venues-to-require-vaccination-proof-for-admission\">requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination<\/a>\u00a0or a negative Covid-19 nucleic acid test result for admission to indoor venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ho Iat Seng, Macau\u2019s chief executive, said that once the city achieves an\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macau-will-aim-to-open-borders-when-80-vaccination-rate-reached\">80 per cent vaccination rate<\/a>, it will be easier to negotiate a travel bubble with other regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities in Macau have said that people from mainland China who want to enter the city must show a negative Covid-19 test issued 48 hours before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":25616,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Macau authorities are implementing stricter COVID-19 entry requirements, mandating a negative test within 48 hours for mainland China visitors and introducing QR code scanning for venue entry. 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