35-year-old mainland Chinese man found in Cotai hotel bathtub; 70-year-old Chinese man’s body found hanging from tree on Rua Norte do Patane.
IAS
Chronically ill 94-year-old woman and two staff from her Ha Van nursing home all infected in the past week.
Staff stay at place of work 24/7, no visitors permitted and only non-contact deliveries allowed in bid to protect most vulnerable from Covid-19.
Applicants should have been unemployed since January 2020 and not in receipt of other IAS subsidies; scheme lasts for 10 weeks.
Out of 81 cases, most involve bodily harm, while small percentage fall into realm of mental or sexual abuse.
All residents who are double-jabbed and over 65 will be eligible, even those with a certificate of inability from the Health Bureau.
Social Welfare Bureau Director Hon Wai praises 47% rise in vaccinations but says there is still room for improvement.
Plans include closing schools and public venues, home delivery of essential supplies, reducing bus services and tightening entry procedures.
Trade association and owners’ relatives accuse authorities of inefficiency; investigators seeking cause of fire which sank five boats.
