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• Government Information: The Response Coordination Centre urges Macao citizens and people who frequently travel between Zhuhai and Macao strengthen personal epidemic prevention measures and recommends antigen tests before travel [Post: 23/11/2022]

• Government Information: The Response Coordination Centre urges citizens who have been to Zhuhai to strengthen epidemic prevention measures [Post: 16/11/2022]

• Government Information: 2nd round citywide nucleic acid tests will be carried out from 4 to 5 November [Post: 02/11/2022]

• Government Information: Residents must update and fill in the information of their permanent residence in the health code by themselves from 9 November [Post: 01/11/2022]

• Government Information: Macao residents must conduct rapid antigen tests once a day from 2 to 4 November [Post: 01/11/2022]

• Government Information: Citywide NAT to be conducted from 07:00 on 1 November to 11:00 on 2 November [Post: 01/11/2022]

• Seniors Academy Information: All classes are suspended at the Seniors Academy on 1 November [Post: 31/10/2022]

• Government Information: More than 60 NAT stations will be set up for a total of more than 300 sampling points on 1 November [Post: 31/10/2022]

• Government Information: Latest epidemic measures for entry into Macao [Post: 31/10/2022]

• Government Information: City-wide nucleic acid testing will be carried out on 1 November [Post: 31/10/2022]

• Government Information: Eligible people may receive 5 rapid antigen test kits for free at relevant health centres [Post: 30/10/2022]

• Government Information: Arrangements for nucleic acid testing in key areas to be carried out at 3 pm on 30 October; residents in key areas must conduct tests every day from 30 October to 1 November [Post: 30/10/2022]

• Government Information: Message from the Zhuhai Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarter about Adjusting Time Duration of Nucleic Acid Test Negative Certificates for Entry through Zhuhai-Macao Port [Post: 30/10/2022]

• Government Information: Two Macao residents tested NAT positive, being listed as import-related cases. Macao residents must conduct a rapid antigen test every day from 30 October to 1 November [Post: 30/10/2022]

• Government Information: One Macao resident tested positive for COVID-19, classified as imported case; Individuals who have been to the express delivery area in Gongbei Port Underground Shopping Centre between 25 and 28 October should take a nucleic acid test daily from today [Post: 30/10/2022]

• Government Information: Epidemic prevention measures for inbound travellers of different identities [Post: 29/10/2022]

• Government Information: DSEDJ informs the implementation of the latest epidemic prevention arrangements for staff and students [Post: 09/10/2022]

• Government Information: Cross-border teachers and students returning to school is suspended in response to Zhuhai's current preventive measures [Post: 08/10/2022]

• MPU Libraries will return to normal opening to staff and students ONLY, starting from Monday 5 September 2022. Please refer to the link for details. [Post: 01/09/2022]

• Government Information: Adjustment of the epidemic prevention measures for visitors with foreign passports entering Macao [Post: 01/09/2022]

• Government Information: DSEDJ announces anti-epidemic measures for the start of the new academic year [Post: 12/08/2022]

• MPU Libraries will be reopened with limited hours to staff and students ONLY starting from Tuesday 2 August 2022. Please refer to the link for details. [Post: 01/08/2022]

• Work Arrangement Guidelines of MPU after 2 August 2022 [Post: 01/08/2022]

  All public departments and entities will resume normal operations and services from 2nd August 2022 onwards according to the guideline issued by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau on 1st August 2022.

  Staff members may go out during office hours to conduct the nucleic acid test on a staggered schedule with the consent of their unit heads. In addition, the time spent going to and from the nucleic acid test stations is exempted from working hours and is not required to compensate for it.

  All staff members should also comply with the epidemic prevention guidelines regarding public departments and facilities issued by the Health Bureau.

• Government Information: Public departments resume normal operations from 2 August [Post: 01/08/2022]

• Work Arrangement Guidelines of MPU from 30 July to 1 August 2022 [Post: 29/07/2022]

  Due to the current COVID-19 epidemic prevention requirement, in order to reduce staff movement so as to block the virus transmission, public departments are required to follow the guidelines issued by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau to maintain merely limited public services from 30 July to 1 August 2022 to minimize staff gathering to a great extent and reduce the risk of virus transmission.

  During the above period, any staff members with a yellow health code should avoid returning to the University for work, while those staff members who are assigned and informed by their superiors to provide support services should follow the work arrangement or work from home.

  Staff members returning to work in the University or other locations must perform daily rapid antigen detection before going to work and undergo nucleic acid test in accordance with the instructions of the Health Bureau.

  Staff members may go out during office hours, with the consent of their unit heads, to conduct the nucleic acid test in staggered schedule. In addition, the time spent going to and from nucleic acid test stations is exempted from working hours and is not required to compensate for it.

  During the above period, MPU staff members who are not required to go back to work in the University or other working locations should fulfill their obligations and follow the Dispatch No. 137/2022 of the Chief Executive strictly to stay home and should wear surgical masks or above standards when going out for reasons stated in the above Dispatch. To fully cope with the epidemic prevention policy of the MSAR Government, please take health protection measures, to protect oneself, family members and other citizens from infection.

  In addition to the above measures, all staff members should also comply with the "Measures to reduce the risk of transmission in workplaces during the consolidation period of local epidemic" issued by the Health Bureau.

• Government Information: The fourteenth mass nucleic acid tests will be conducted from 30 to 31 July [Post: 29/07/2022]

• Government Information: Public departments provide limited public services from 30 July to 1 August [Post: 29/07/2022]

• Government Information: Certain measures will be appropriately relaxed during "relatively static" period from 30 July to 1 August [Post: 29/07/2022]

• Work Arrangement Guidelines of Macao Polytechnic University from 23 July to 29 July 2022 [Post: 22/07/2022]

  Due to the current COVID-19 epidemic prevention requirement, in order to reduce staff movement so as to block the virus transmission, public departments are required to follow the guidelines issued by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau to maintain merely limited public services from 23 July to 29 July 2022 to minimize staff gathering to a great extent and reduce the risk of virus transmission.

  During the above period, any staff members with a yellow health code should avoid returning to the University for work, while those staff members who are assigned and informed by their superiors to provide support services should follow the work arrangement or work from home.

  Staff members returning to work in the University or other locations must perform daily rapid antigen detection before going to work and undergo nucleic acid test every two days.

  Staff members may go out during office hours, with the consent of their unit heads, to conduct the nucleic acid test in staggered schedule. In addition, the time spent going to and from nucleic acid test stations is exempted from working hours and is not required to compensate for it.

  During the above period, MPU staff members who are not required to go back to work in the University or other working locations should fulfil their obligations and follow the Dispatch No. 123/2022 of the Chief Executive strictly to stay home, and should wear face masks of KN95 or above standards when going out for reasons stated in the above Dispatch. To fully cope with the epidemic prevention policy of the MSAR Government, please take health protection measures, to protect oneself, family members and other citizens from infection.

  In addition to the above measures, all staff members should also comply with the "Measures to reduce the risk of transmission in workplaces during the consolidation period of local epidemic" issued by the Health Bureau.

• Government Information: Public departments provide limited public services from July 23 to 29 [Post: 21/07/2022]

• Government Information: Arrangement of mass nucleic acid tests from 24 to 31 July [Post: 20/07/2022]

• Government Information: One week trial of "relatively static" period; relevant epidemic prevention measures must be complied [Post: 20/07/2022]

• Government Information: Limited operation of non-essential industries and commercial activities will be resumed from 23 to 29 July [Post: 20/07/2022]

• Guidelines for the continued closure of the MPU from 18 to 22 July 2022 [Post: 17/07/2022]

  To control the transmission of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to Dispatch No. 120/2022 of the Chief Executive, all public departments will remain closed from 18 July to 22 July, except for those who need to provide urgent and indispensable services to the public.

  The aforesaid provision shall not preclude the leaders of public departments from requiring civil servants to attend to duty or provide services of their own, for the support of epidemic prevention or for other reasons of public interest, or requiring available staff members to work from home. In addition, subject to the relevant provisions of the law, the leaders of public departments should properly address the needs of the public for urgent services, as well as to adopt strict epidemic control measures, in accordance with the guidelines from the Health Bureau, to ensure the provision of urgent and indispensable services, as well as the safety of staff members.

  During the above period, for MPU staff members who are being assigned and informed by their superiors to provide support services, they should work in accordance with the instructions from their superiors, including to work from home.

  During the above period, MPU staff members should fulfil their obligations and follow the Dispatch No. 119/2022 of the Chief Executive strictly to stay home, and should wear a face mask when going out for urgent and necessary situations such as purchasing basic necessities. To fully cope with the epidemic prevention policy of the MSAR Government, all should wear face masks of KN95 or above standards. Please take health protection measures, to protect oneself, family members and other citizens from infection.

• Government Information: Public departments provide emergency services only from 18 to 22 July [Post: 17/07/2022]

• Government Information: The eleventh to thirteenth mass nucleic acid tests will be conducted [Post: 16/07/2022]

• Government Information: Suspension of non-essential industrial and commercial activities continues from 18 to 22 July [Post: 16/07/2022]

• Guidelines on the closure of the Macao Polytechnic University from 11 July to 17 July 2022 [Post: 10/07/2022]

  To control the transmission of the epidemic, according to Dispatch No. 116/2022 of the Chief Executive, all public departments will be closed from 11 July to 17 July, except for those who need to provide urgent and indispensable services to the public.

  The aforesaid provision shall not preclude the leaders of public departments from requiring civil servants to attend to duty or provide services of their own, for the support of epidemic prevention or for other reasons of public interest, or requiring available staff members to work from home. The leaders of public departments shall arrange urgent services and epidemic prevention work appropriately, as well as to adopt strict epidemic control measures, in accordance with the guidelines from the Health Bureau, to ensure the provision of urgent and indispensable services, as well as the safety of staff members.

  During the above period, for MPU staff members who are being assigned and informed by their superiors to provide support services, they should work in accordance with the instructions from their superiors, including to work from home.

  During the above period, MPU staff members should fulfil their obligations and follow the Dispatch No. 115/2022 of the Chief Executive strictly to stay home, and should wear a mask when going out for urgent and necessary situations such as purchasing basic necessities. To fully cope with the epidemic prevention policy of the MSAR Government, adults should wear face masks of KN95 or above standards, whereas non-adults could wear face masks of other standards when it is not application. Please take health protection measures, to protect oneself, family members and other citizens from infection.

• Government Information: Public departments providing non-emergency services will be closed again next week [Post: 09/07/2022]

• Government Information: Merchants and residents must strictly abide by the regulations of Chief Executive Order No. 115/2022 [Post: 09/07/2022]

• Government Information: Suspension of all non-essential industrial and commercial activities from 11 to 18 July [Post: 09/07/2022]

• Government Information: The seventh to tenth mass nucleic acid tests will be conducted from 10 to 17 July [Post: 08/07/2022]

• Work Arrangement Guidelines of MPU for the period from 4 July to 8 July 2022 [Post: 03/07/2022]

Due to the current Novel Coronavirus epidemic prevention requirement, in order to reduce the staff movement to block the spread of the virus, public departments are required to maintain only limited public services from 4 to 8 July 2022 in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, in order to minimize staff gathering to a great extend and reduce the risk of virus transmission.

During the above period, all staff members and any staff members with a yellow health code should work from home, except for those staff members who are assigned and informed by their superiors to provide support services.

During the above period, those MPU staff members who are not required to resume work in the University, should fulfill their obligations and cooperate fully with the epidemic prevention measures of the MSAR Government. Therefore, except for urgent and necessary situations such as purchasing basic necessities, those staff should stay home and avoid going out in order to reduce social movement in the community and the risk of the spread of disease. In addition, all staff members of MPU should carry out nucleic acid tests or rapid antigen detection according to the requirements of the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre, and take health protection measures to protect themselves, their family members and other citizens from infection.

• Government Information: Provision of limited services at public entities from 4 to 8 July [Post: 03/07/2022] 

• Government Information: The fourth to sixth mass nucleic acid tests will be conducted from 4 July 09:00 to 9 July 18:00 [Post: 03/07/2022]

• Government Information: The mass nucleic acid test will be conducted from 27 June 9:00 am to 28 June 6:00 pm [Post: 26/06/2022]

• Macao Polytechnic University Remains Closed from 27 June to 1 July 2022 [Post: 26/06/2022]

  To prevent the transmission of epidemic in view of its development, according to the Dispatch No. 104/2022 of the Chief Executive, all public departments will remain closed from 27 June to 1 July 2022, except for those departments that provide urgent and indispensable services.

  The above-mentioned regulation does not affect the leading officers to arrange staff to return to work or provide services for supporting epidemic prevention or other reasons relating to the public interest, or to work from home. The leading officers of non-closed public departments should ensure the staff's safety and the operation of urgent and indispensable services according to the guidelines of the Health Bureau.

  MPU staff members who are being assigned and informed by their superiors should provide services in accordance with the instructions.

  To reduce the risk of the spread of disease, MPU staff members who are exempted from work should stay home and avoid going out, except for urgent or indispensable reasons, to fulfill their obligations. In addition, MPU staff members should conduct nucleic acid or COVID-19 rapid antigen test as required by the Epidemic Response and Coordination Centre, and take preventive measures for the health of the community.

• Government Information: The Macao SAR government remain suspension of non-emergency services of public departments until 1 July [Post: 26/06/2022]

• Government Information: All Macao residents are required to conduct COVID-19 rapid antigen test on 25 and 26 June [Post: 25/06/2022]

• Government Information: The public is urged to complete COVID-19 rapid antigen test at home before taking the mass nucleic acid testing from tomorrow (23 June 2022) [Post: 22/06/2022]

• Government Information: DSEDJ announces early termination of academic year 2021/2022 [Post: 22/06/2022]

• Government Information: The mass nucleic acid testing programme will be conducted from 9:00 am on 23 June to 12:00 pm on 24 June [Post: 22/06/2022]

• Macao Polytechnic University Closes Continuously from 22 to 24 June 2022 [Post: 21/06/2022]

  To prevent the transmission of epidemic in Macao SAR, according to the Dispatch No. 100/CE/2022 of the Chief Executive, all public departments of the Macao SAR will be closed continuously from 22 to 24 June 2022, except for those departments that provide urgent and indispensable services.

  The above-mentioned regulation does not affect the leading officers to arrange staff to return to work or provide services for supporting epidemic prevention or other reasons relating to the public interest. The leading officers of public departments that provide urgent and indispensable services should adopt appropriate measures to ensure the normal operation.

  MPU staff members who are being assigned and informed by their superiors should provide services in accordance with the work schedule.

  To reduce the risk of the spread of disease, MPU staff members should stay home and avoid going out, except for urgent or indispensable reasons, to fulfill their obligations.

• Government Information: Public departments providing non-emergency services remain temporarily closed from 22 to 24 June [Post: 21/06/2022]

• Macao Polytechnic University Closes on 20 and 21 June 2022 [Post: 19/06/2022]

  To prevent the transmission of epidemic in Macao SAR, according to the Dispatch No. 99/CE/2022 of the Chief Executive, all public departments of the Macao SAR will be closed on 20 and 21 June 2022, except for those departments that provide urgent and indispensable services.

  The above-mentioned regulation does not affect the leading officers to arrange staff to return to work or provide services for supporting epidemic prevention or other reasons relating to the public interest.

  MPU staff members who support the mass nucleic acid testing or are being assigned and informed by their superiors should provide services in accordance with the work schedule.

  To reduce the risk of the spread of disease, MPU staff members should stay home and avoid going out, except for urgent or indispensable reasons, to fulfill their obligations.

• Government Information: The Macao SAR government decides to temporarily close the public departments [Post: 19/06/2022]

• Notice of Postponement of Graduation Ceremony: In line with the Macao SAR government’s epidemic prevention and control, the graduation ceremony of Macao Polytechnic University for the academic year 2021/2022 originally scheduled on 22 June 2022 will be postponed until further notice. [Post: 19/06/2022]

• In response to the current epidemic situation and to reinforce preventative measures, Macao Polytechnic University Libraries will be closed with effect from 19 June 2022 until further notice. The due date of checked-out items will be extended during the Library closure period. [Post: 19/06/2022]

• Government Information: The Mass Nucleic Acid Testing Programme (12:00 pm on 19 June 2022 to 12:00 pm on 21 June 2022) [Post: 19/06/2022]

• Macao Polytechnic University Suspends All Educational Activities [Post: 19/06/2022]

  In line with the Macao SAR government's epidemic prevention and control, the Education and Youth Development Bureau announces that higher education institutions and non-tertiary education schools suspend all educational activities from 19 June until further notice.

• Government Information: All educational activities of higher education institutions are suspended [Post: 19/06/2022]

• Government Information: Declaration of entering a state of immediate prevention [Post: 19/06/2022]

• Government Information: Teachers and students who live on Cuixiang Street, Zhuhai can resume face-to-face classes from April 4 [Post: 02/04/2022]

• Government Information: Teachers and students who live in Zhuhai Nanping can resume face-to-face classes from April 1 [Post: 31/03/2022]

• Government Information: Teachers and students who reside in sealed, controlled and prevention areas in Zhuhai and Zhongshan will be suspended from face-to-face classes based on a dynamic adjustment mechanism [Post: 19/03/2022]

• Government Information: Teachers and students who have lived in sealed areas, controlled areas and prevention areas of Zhuhai Nanping in the past 14 days will be suspended from Face-to-face Teaching [Post: 17/03/2022]

• Government Information: Teachers and Students who Reside in Tanzhou Town will Resume Face-to-face Classes from March 7 [Post: 05/03/2022]

• Government Information: Teachers and Students who have Resided in Tanzhou Town in the Past 14 Days will be Suspended from Face-to-face Classes from March 1 [Post: 28/02/2022]

• Government Information: Class Arrangement for Cross-Border Teachers and Students from 21 January 2022 [Post: 20/01/2022]

• Government Information: Measures for Teaching Staff and Students of Higher Education Institutions on Access to Campus [Post: 20/01/2022]

• Government Information: Class Arrangement for Cross-Border Teachers and Students who are currently in the Mainland China from 17 January 2022 [Post: 16/01/2022]

• Government Information: Cross-Border Teachers and Students Continue Class Suspension on 15 January 2022 [Post: 14/01/2022]

• Support the Macao SAR Government's Call: Stay in Macao during Lunar New Year Holidays [Post: 14/01/2022]

  In light of the changing COVID-19 epidemic situation, and for the purpose of reducing the risk of spreading the epidemic in the local community in Macao as well as protecting the health and safety of MPI students and staff, it is advisable to support the Macao SAR government's call to remain in Macao during the Lunar New Year holidays, avoid any cross-border movement or travel to those medium or high-risk regions, and reduce any unnecessary gatherings so as to minimise the risk of infection transmission.
  
  For any enquiries, please contact the Registry (tel: +853 8599 6111 / 8599 6103; email: registry@ipm.edu.mo) or the Student Affairs Office (tel: +853 8599 6121 / 8599 6203; email: sao@ipm.edu.mo).

• Government Information: Installation of Venue QR Codes for Itinerary Recording [Post: 14/01/2022]

• Government Information: Urgent notice from DSEDJ: In response to the epidemic situation, DSEDJ announces that classes for cross-boundary students and staff of higher education institutions and non-higher education institutions will be temporarily suspended for one day on 14 January 2022. For details, please refer to the relevant link. [Post: 14/01/2022]

• Government Information: Those who Have Been to Nanping Town, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province Must Undergo Medical Observation [Post: 14/01/2022]

• Government Information: Epidemic Prevention Measures for Those who Have Been to Affected Regions in the Chinese Mainland from 12:00 am on 14 January 2022 [Post: 14/01/2022]

• Government Information: Contingency Coordination Centre Urges Macao Residents to Download Macao Health Code Mobile App as Soon as Possible [Post: 13/01/2022]

• Government Information: Epidemic Prevention Measures for Those who Have Been to the First and Second Phases of the International Flower City, Tanzhou, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province from 9:00 pm on 13 January, 2022 [Post: 13/01/2022]

• Government Information: From 12:00 pm on 13 January 2022, Epidemic Prevention Measures for Those who Have Been to Affected Regions in the Chinese Mainland Being Updated [Post: 13/01/2022]

• Government Information: Contingency Coordination Centre Urges Individuals who Live in the Chinese Mainland and Work in Macao, and Those who Frequently Travel between Guangdong Province and Macao Not to Participate in Gathering [Post: 13/01/2022]