The University of Macau and the Macau University of Science and Technology have seen a sizable leap in their positions in this year’s QS World University Rankings.
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Two health professionals spoke to an audience at a lunch event, highlighting key issues related to men’s health such as loneliness and hypertension.
UM has gradually moved up the rankings in recent years, earning high scores for its international outlook and the quality of its research.
Health officials say Macao is at a “periodic peak of Covid-19 infection” and remind residents to keep up with their vaccinations.
The revised protocols come as around 1,000 residents a day turn up at Conde de São Januário Hospital seeking treatment for flu-like illnesses.
The news comes as the city braces for a new coronavirus surge, with as many as 6,000 people a day expected to become infected later this month according to researchers.
Some 27 people have been admitted to hospital with Covid complications so far this month, compared to just 5 for the whole of April.
The results of an annual survey show that workers in Macao feel better about the job market than they did last year but not as good as they did in 2019.
According to researchers, up to five percent of the population could become infected in the coming weeks as herd immunity fades.