Macao begins its normalisation period as planned today despite the sudden announcement of a positive Covid-19 case and two areas in lockdown.
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Emergency mass-testing follows discovery by authorities in Zhuhai of Taipa supermarket worker with Covid-19; elderly, disabled and young children included in drive.
Individual tested negative for virus in Macao more than 10 times before 4 August until they were tested in Zhuhai again this morning.