New COVID-19 virus detected in mangoes exported to Macao

Published Jul 3, 2022

Tridge summary

The Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine has refuted a report from Macau media about the detection of the COVID-19 virus in mangoes, stating that there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that the virus can be transmitted to humans through fruit. The Bureau has not received any official notification from Macau about the issue and has not received any application to export mangoes to Macau since mid-June. The Bureau also expressed concerns about the impact of this detection on international trade and called on Macau authorities to adopt measures in line with international norms and science to ensure smooth trade.

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Original content

In response to the Macau media report on the detection of the covid-19 virus in mangoes, the Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine once again stated on the 3rd that based on current scientific research, it has not been found that the COVID-19 virus has been transmitted to humans through fruit, and this inspection and restriction measures are not in line with science. The Prevention and Inspection Bureau stated that it has not yet received an official notification from Macau, and since June 15, no exporter has applied to the bureau to export mangoes to Macau. If any news from Macau is received, it will be referred to the health unit for investigation. The Bureau of Defense, Inspection and Quarantine emphasized that the detection of COVID-19 has affected international trade. Since November of the previous year, many countries, including Canada, the European Union, India, the United States and other countries, have ...

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