Macau government puts measures in place to contain recent Covid-19 outbreak
With the current tally of positive cases rising from 31 to 36 in Macau, the government is on alert and will continue the mass testing drive until 12 p.m. today. While two of the new cases were detected by the current mandatory testing drive, the rest involve two clusters. While...
Read moreMacau enters the second day of mass Covid-19 testing
After a big surge in the number of locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the Macau government has ramped up its mass testing. The gambling hub, usually termed the ‘Las Vegas of Asia’, entering its second day of mass testing today. All schools, government services, and businesses are shut, and residents...
Read moreMacau eases COVID-19 testing requirement for arrivals from Zhuhai to seven days
The Japanese government mentioned on Tuesday that visitors to the country for the next two years will be necessary to wear masks, must have private medical insurance, and always have a chaperone with them. tourists only will be admitted during the reopening’s first phase beginning on June 10th, As per...
Read moreShortened quarantine a possibility: Macau CE Ho
A “7+7” quarantine period is a goal for Ho Iat-seng, Macau’s chief executive, if the Covid-19 pandemic stabilises locally and on the mainland this summer. There are currently 14 days of medical observation in hotels followed by 7 days of home quarantine for international visitors, as well as those from...
Read moreMacau’s casino losses engulf gambling hub as no quick fix in sight
Macau, the world’s biggest gambling center, has been badly hit by declining casino income in wake of the recent surge in the pandemic, resulting in the closing of hundreds of firms and causing the highest unemployment rate since 2009. A week after the Macau government warned that rising job...
Read moreMacau set to gradually ease pandemic restrictions at borders- CE
The COVID-19 situation in mainland China will improve, according to Ho Iat Seng, the city’s secretary for social hygiene. “The overall picture in Macau is stable,” Chief Executive Ho said. He did say, however, that the changes in the epidemiological situation in Mainland China had resulted in a significant drop...
Read moreChina, Macau ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy Scolded by WHO Director-General
China’s “zero-COVID” policy responds strongly to even a few new incidents. Travel restrictions continue to hinder Macau tourism. “We’ve told Chinese specialists that this method isn’t sustainable,” the WHO leader said. Relaxing its zero-COVID policy is crucial. China blocked Tedros’ WeChat and Weibo posts instantly. Macau Health Official Responds Ending COVID-19 regulations...
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