Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has revealed it will impose a 14-day medical quarantine on any individuals who have been to Jinlong Community in Longjin Subdistrict of Liwan District in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, within the previous 14 days from 22 May.
The new policy follows a case of locally acquired COVID-19 detected in Liwan District last Friday. The Guangzhou government quickly implemented mass-scale virus testing on individuals who have close connections with the patient and in neighborhoods in Liwan District. On Sunday night, the patient’s husband was confirmed as having also tested positive.
Meanwhile, Shenzhen City also reported four cases over the weekend.
Several areas in mainland China have reported sporadic cases in recent weeks, with Macau now imposing 14-day medical quarantine on individuals who have visited the following areas:
Guangdong Province: Jinlong Community in Longjin Subdistrict of Liwan District in Guangzhou City.
Auhui Province: Yiyuan Residential Complex in Heping District of Shenyan City, Jin’an District or Yu’an District of Lu’an City.
Liaoning Province: Honghai Community in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City, Shuntian Residential Complex in Heping District, Sunshine 100 International New Town or Country Garden – Galaxy Palace in Yuhong District.