Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane
Objective: to analyse how the Macao Special Administrative Region deals with the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Methodology: analysis of the laws in force in the territory, the decisions made, and the practices adopted. Results: Macao, unlike several other countries, had already...
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| Keyword: | Covid-19. Pandemias. Macau. Covid-19, pandemias, Macao Covid-19. Pandemics. Macao. |
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| description | Objective: to analyse how the Macao Special Administrative Region deals with the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Methodology: analysis of the laws in force in the territory, the decisions made, and the practices adopted. Results: Macao, unlike several other countries, had already specific legislation to combat health crises – Law n. 2/2004 – which facilitated the immediate adoption of restrictive of rights and freedom measures, without inquiries as to their legality and/or constitutionality. The population’ social behaviour and the adoption of voluntary measures - masks wearing and voluntary quarantine - were also identified as important factors to face the disease. The principles of precaution and necessity can be clearly observed in the adoption of health measures by the Macao government. Conclusion: the control of the pandemic was achieved by using several measures – some legally based, others purely social – fully supported by the population. Macao is an authentic case study of how to control a pandemic. |
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| spelling | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane Macao, la lucha contra la Covid-19 en el ojo del huracán Macau, a luta contra a Covid-19 no olho do furação Raposo, Vera Lucia Covid-19. Pandemias. Macau. Covid-19, pandemias, Macao Covid-19. Pandemics. Macao. Objective: to analyse how the Macao Special Administrative Region deals with the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Methodology: analysis of the laws in force in the territory, the decisions made, and the practices adopted. Results: Macao, unlike several other countries, had already specific legislation to combat health crises – Law n. 2/2004 – which facilitated the immediate adoption of restrictive of rights and freedom measures, without inquiries as to their legality and/or constitutionality. The population’ social behaviour and the adoption of voluntary measures - masks wearing and voluntary quarantine - were also identified as important factors to face the disease. The principles of precaution and necessity can be clearly observed in the adoption of health measures by the Macao government. Conclusion: the control of the pandemic was achieved by using several measures – some legally based, others purely social – fully supported by the population. Macao is an authentic case study of how to control a pandemic. Objetivo: analizar cómo la Región Administrativa Especial de Macao se enfrenta a la pandemia causada por el nuevo coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Metodología: análisis de las leyes vigentes en el territorio, de las decisiones tomadas y de las prácticas adoptadas. Resultados: Macao, a diferencia de otros países, ya tenía una legislación específica para combatir las crisis de salud, la Ley n. 2/2004, que facilitó la adopción de medidas restrictivas de derechos y libertades de inmediato, y sin cuestionamientos sobre su legalidad y/o constitucionalidad El comportamiento social de la población y la adopción de medidas voluntarias (usar máscaras y cuarentena voluntaria) también se identificaron como factores importantes para enfrentar la enfermedad. Los principios de precaución y necesidad pueden observarse claramente en la adopción de medidas de salud por parte del gobierno de Macao. Conclusión: el controlo de la pandemia se logró mediante varias medidas - algunas de base legal, otras puramente sociales, que contaron con el apoyo de la población. Macao es un auténtico case study sobre cómo controlar una pandemia. Objectivo: analisar como a Região Administrativa Especial de Macau lida com a pandemia causada pelo novo coronavírus, SARS-CoV-2. Metodologia: análise das leis vigentes no território, das decisões tomadas e das práticas adoptadas. Resultados: Macau, diferentemente de vários outros países, já possuía legislação específica de combate a crises sanitárias – Lei nº 2/2004 – o que facilitou a adopção de medidas restritivas de direitos e liberdades de forma imediata, e sem indagações quanto à sua legalidade e/ou constitucionalidade. O comportamento social da população e a adopção de medidas voluntárias – uso de máscaras e quarentena voluntária – também foram identificados como factores importantes para enfrentar a doença. Os princípios da precaução e da necessidade podem ser claramente observados na adopção das medidas de saúde pelo governo de Macau. Conclusão: o controlo da pandemia foi conseguido por via de várias medidas – umas de base legal, outras puramente sociais –, que contaram com o apoio da população. Macau é um autêntico case study de como se controla uma pandemia. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Brasília https://www.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/666 10.17566/ciads.v9i2.666 |
| spellingShingle | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane Raposo, Vera Lucia Covid-19. Pandemias. Macau. Covid-19, pandemias, Macao Covid-19. Pandemics. Macao. |
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| title | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane |
| title_full | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane |
| title_fullStr | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane |
| title_full_unstemmed | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane |
| title_short | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane |
| title_sort | Macao, the fights against Covid-19 in the eye of the hurricane |
| topic | Covid-19. Pandemias. Macau. Covid-19, pandemias, Macao Covid-19. Pandemics. Macao. |
| topic_facet | Covid-19. Pandemias. Macau. Covid-19, pandemias, Macao Covid-19. Pandemics. Macao. |
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