Macau hits back with quarantine tit-for-tat

The Standard
Date: 25 Mar 2020
By: Maisy Mok 

Ho Lat-seng announced more travel restrictions yesterday as imported cases rise.

Hongkongers face restrictions on their last and only travel destination as Macau today implemented a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving from Hong Kong.

Visitors who have been to Hong Kong and Taiwan within 14 days before entering Macau must undergo a fortnight of medical observation at designated venues arranged by the health bureau, Macau Chief Executive Ho Lat-seng announced yesterday – one day after Hong Kong announced visitors from Macau would need to undergo a 14-day quarantine.

Visitors from Hong Kong and Taiwan were previously allowed to enter Macau without any health restrictions from February 26.

The Macau government has also rented eight hotels for use as quarantine centers.
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