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Explainer | Coronavirus: Hong Kong was told to learn from Macau’s model. Here’s what the casino hub is doing to fight Covid-19
- Macau has a QR code system, much like mainland China, which indicates a person’s level of risk based on health, close contacts and travel history
- But Hong Kong expert sceptical as the casino hub has itself experienced sporadic outbreaks since August
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Hong Kong has been unable to make progress on its attempt to reopen its border with mainland China despite not having recorded a local Covid-19 case for more than 40 days.
In a high-level meeting between officials and experts from both sides of the border late last month, the city was asked to look into how Macau had tackled the pandemic.
The Post examines the approach adopted by Macau and to what extent Hong Kong can follow suit.
What is Macau doing to fight Covid-19?
Macau has adopted a series of stringent measures to guard against the coronavirus, such as restricting foreign travellers from entering the city. People from the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan who have been to foreign countries in the past 21 days are also banned from entering Macau. Arrivals from Hong Kong must spend 14 days in quarantine.
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Those arriving from most foreign countries need to undergo either 21 or 28 days in centralised isolation and carry out another week of self-management. However, those who have visited India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Nepal or Brazil must complete up to 35 days of quarantine.
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