Adjustment of mask requirements for the elderly in Macau is as follows:
1. Visitors and staff are required to wear surgical masks or masks of the above standard throughout their entry and stay in the Home, and may temporarily remove the masks only for eating and drinking and in other necessary situations.
2, staff should seek medical advice promptly if they develop the systemic or respiratory symptoms mentioned in the previous point; they should not return to the Home during the period when the results of the rapid antigen test for novel coronavirus are positive.
3. The Macao Health Department has adjusted the requirement for the elderly to wear masks according to the epidemic situation and the need for prevention and control.
4. For the elderly, especially the senior citizens and those with chronic and underlying diseases, it is recommended that they wear masks in indoor activity places, such as nursing homes, day care centers, activity centers for the elderly and universities for the elderly.
5, in public **** transportation, such as public **** cars, subway, etc..
6, when the elderly go to the hospital, it is recommended to wear a mask to reduce the risk of infection.
Welfare benefits for the elderly in Macau:
1. Pension benefits: In addition to their pensions, elderly people over 65 years of age in Macau also receive a monthly honorarium, and are well-equipped with provident funds and old-age benefits.
2. Medical Welfare: Macau provides a free medical system, including health services for mothers, babies and children, and uterine and breast cancer screening for women. There is usually a community medical service point no more than 15 minutes' walk away, and immediate service is available for colds, fevers or emergencies.
3. Unemployment Protection and Minimum Wage: Unemployment allowance is paid every day for 6 consecutive months.
4. Children's education benefits: 15 years of free Chinese and English education from kindergarten to senior high school, plus MOP$ book allowance, meal allowance and school supplies allowance. High school graduates can take the Joint Entrance Examination for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Students (JEE), with a minimum score of 400 points to be admitted to 985 or 211 colleges and universities in China.
5. Water and electricity welfare: subsidized by the government, each family basically does not spend much money.
6. There are more than 130 visa-free countries, including England, Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, etc., and they are still increasing.