Table 2.
Comparison of epidemiology and demographics of cases of COVID-19 in Macau with neighboring regions during the initial phases of the pandemic.
| Macau S.A.R (up to March 14 2020) | Hong Kong S.A.R (8, 9) (up to April 19 2020) | Taiwan (10) (up to March 18 2020) | Singapore (11) (up to March 31 2020) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (12) | 0.6 million | 7.5 million | 23.8 million | 5.9 million |
| Population density (per km2) | 21,717 | 7,140 | 673 | 8,358 |
| Percentage of urbanity | 100% | 100% | 78.9% | 100% |
| Incidence of COVID-19 | 10 | 1025 | 100 | 926 |
| Mode of transmission: | ||||
| Import | 10 (100%) | 604 (59%) | 71 (72%) | 525 (57%) |
| Non-import | 0 | 421 (41%) | 29 (28%) | 401 (43%) |
| Number of mortality | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Numbers in () represent percentage of cases of COVID-19 classified by mode of transmission.