Two-Thirds of Macau's Shipped Express Mail Parcels Contain Masks
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FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo TUESDAY T. 15º/ 20º Air Quality Good MOP 8.00 3509 “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” N.º 07 Apr 2020 HKD 10.00 A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED PUBLIC PROSECUTION A VIETNAMESE MAN IS FACING BY MACAU’S COMMUNITY TO HELP IN CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR A ROBBERY THE COVID-19 FIGHT IN PORTUGAL ACCUSES NINE WITH AND FRAUD CASE INVOLVING RAISED NEARLY 2 MILLION PATACAS COVID-19 RELATED CRIMES A GOLDSMITH P2 P5 P5 Indonesia The deadly coronavirus may infect as many as 95,000 people in REPORT Indonesia by next month before easing, a minister said, as authorities ordered people to wear face masks to contain the pandemic. The dire forecast, which came as the country reported its biggest daily CASINOS CAN SURVIVE spike in confirmed cases, is based on a projection by the nation’s intelligence agency, University of Indonesia and Bandung Institute of Technology. YEARS ON CASH PILES The estimate was P4 discussed at a cabinet meeting held by President Joko Widodo yesterday. AP PHOTO DE-AN-SUN VIA UNSPLASH Covid-19 The US and Britain braced for what could be one of their bleakest weeks in memory as the human and financial toll of the coronavirus outbreak mounted. But new deaths and infections appeared to be slowing in Italy, Spain and France, suggesting that lockdowns and social distancing are working. More on p6-7 AP PHOTO Spain has the highest number of confirmed cases in Europe, but the data suggests the deadly outbreak could finally be slowing. The infection rate is also dropping consistently - showing the lockdown measures could be working. There is however still a long way to go, and the government has suggested people may have to wear masks in public after the quarantine measures are lifted. Italy The death toll in Italy is the highest in the world, standing at over 15,800. Infections and daily deaths are dipping, and the number of people in intensive care in Lombardy two-thirds of Macau’s - the worst affected region in Italy - is decreasing. Prime Minister Giuseppe shipped express mail Conte however has said he is not sure when the P3 lockdown restrictions will parcels contain masks be lifted. More on backpage page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 07.04.2020 tue MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Macau CDC reminds public to remain vigilant during Easter holidays ANTHONY LAM Anhui were also published by The government has pre- Hong Kong media. viously acknowledged that HE public should remain vi- Leong addressed the repor- keeping the city idle for an ex- Tgilant during the upcoming ts on such elevated threats in tended period will severely hurt ANTHONY LAM four-day Easter holiday, advised other places, while further em- the economy. Leong voiced the Dr Leong Iek Hou, coordinator phasizing that the increase in same view yesterday, noting at the local Center for Disease new cases after extended holi- that the health authority un- Control and Prevention (CDC), days was caused by the “gathe- derstood the need for a resump- during yesterday’s daily press ring of crowds.” tion in economic activities. conference. They should conti- “After all, it is the gathering of “We foresee the pandemic nue to follow the practices that crowds that poses the risk” of ri- may exist for some time. It’s have been well-observed in the sing infection rates, said Leong. impossible to keep all com- past two months, added Leong, Leong believes that if peo- mercial activities halted for all notwithstanding the growing ple stay vigilant in Macau and this time,” Leong explained, pressure on the economy. adhere to social distancing ins- but added that it was none- The coordinator had been tructions, the risk may remain theless “essential to conduct asked by the press if the upco- under control. “Although there health measures and remain ming Easter holidays will pose is a long weekend coming, we vigilant.” a threat on the anti-outbreak should try our best to avoid Business owners and opera- effort in Macau. gathering [in crowds],” Leong tors should also bear in mind Last week, an extended reminded the public. “Even if social distancing instruc- weekend in jurisdictions such you stay at home, try to avoid tions, the medical doctor said. as Macau and Taiwan promp- hosting parties or gatherings.” “Running a business should ted social media discussion In response to questions not be a problem, provided over a potential rise in new ca- about crowds in shopping malls, that operators follow our advi- ses. Netizens pointed to Japan, Leong noted that following the ce, such as maintaining social where cases escalated after the advice of the health authority distance and hygiene,” she ex- country’s four-day spring holi- helps lower the risk. She added plained. day. that even though certain shops “I think with this advice Pictures that showed crowds in Cotai were taking in a signifi- being followed, we can strike a of 20,000 tourists packing the cant number of shoppers, sho- balance between anti-pande- scenic area of Huang Shan in pping while abiding by health mic [measures] and economic People walk in the rain on a central Macau street with mostly closed stores the eastern Chinese province of advice should be safe. performance.” Fundraising campaign Suspected electoral violation raises nearly 2 million case dropped by prosecution patacas to help Portugal fundraising cam- in donations from The acquisition ANTHONY LAM industrial, commercial and Recently, the MP decided Apaign launched institutions, com- process will be financial sector, was sus- that the file would be closed, by Macau’s Portugue- panies, and indivi- coordinated by the case of suspected elec- pected of campaigning on meaning that no charges will se community has re- duals in Macau. Portuguese gover- A toral violation against an the by-election day, when be made against the incum- portedly raised near- While the cam- nmental Trade and indirectly-elected lawmaker he gave a media interview bent lawmaker. ly 2 million patacas. paign should have Investment Agency has been dropped in the pro- at the entrance of the voting Radio Macau reported The campaign ended on Sunday, – AICEP Portugal secution phase of the judicial station. that, according to the MP, is intended to su- it was extended un- Global. In coordi- procedure, public broadcas- According to the Election the ground for its decision pport healthcare til today, when it is nation with the Por- ter Radio Macau reported. Law, all campaign activi- was that “Wang’s subjective professionals in expected that the tuguese Embassy in Functional constituen- ties, be that online or offli- intention of campaigning Portugal by giving total amount may Beijing, it will ensu- cy lawmaker Wang Sai Man, ne, must cease on election was unable to be proved.” the the funds to ob- surpass 2 million re all the products who was suspected of viola- day. The stipulation is collo- A violator of the cool- tain personal pro- patacas. and equipment rea- ting the Legislative Assem- quially known as the ‘cool- -down period is subject to tective equipment According to the ch Portugal’s Minis- bly Election Law, was selec- -down period’. a maximum penalty of one and other medical organizers, the mo- try of Health, which ted by a conglomerate led by Following the suspicion of year in jail or a 240-day fine. equipment urgently ney will be used to will then coordinate the Macao Chamber of Com- Wang’s violation, the Elec- Moreover, if a person viola- needed to fight the acquire screening distribution to hos- merce to run in last year’s toral Affairs Committee im- tes the stipulation at a voting Covid-19 outbreak. tests for the virus pitals and medical by-election. The election mediately notified the police station or within a 100-meter According to and protective equi- facilities. was to select a lawmaker to who pledged that they would radius of it, they are subject Banco Nacional pment which will As of yesterday, fill the seat of incumbent conduct an investigation. Af- to a maximum penalty of Ultramarino, one then be sent to Por- Portugal had re- Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, ter the investigation, the case two years of imprisonment. of the fundraiser’s tuguese healthcare gistered a total of who was then lawmaker and was passed to the Public Pro- Wang won the uncontes- organizers, as of professionals who 11,730 cases of in- president of the Legislative secutions Office (MP) to de- ted election on November Sunday the dedi- are on the frontline fection which has Assembly. cide whether charges would 24, 2019, and was sworn-in cated account held of the Covid-19 fi- already resulted in Wang, representing the be pressed. on December 16. 1,864,000 patacas ght. 311 deaths. 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