The world's biggest gambling hub Macau began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses shut but casinos remaining open.
Most residents are asked to stay home, restaurants will be shut for dine-in and border restrictions have been tightened, meaning casino revenue is likely to be close to zero for at least a week and likely the coming weeks, analysts said. Anthony Wallace/ AFP/ File photo
Most residents are asked to stay home, restaurants will be shut for dine-in and border restrictions have been tightened, meaning casino revenue is likely to be close to zero for at least a week and likely the coming weeks, analysts said. Macau's previous coronavirus outbreak was in October last year. An outbreak in the neighboring Chinese territory of Hong Kong this year saw more than 1 million confirmed infections, and more than 9,000 deaths, swamping hospitals and public services.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Macau shuts most businesses amid COVID-19 outbreak, casinos stay openThe testing of Macau's roughly 600,000 residents is expected to end on Tuesday as the Chinese-ruled former Portuguese colony adheres to China's 'zero COVID' policy.
Baca lebih lajut »
PH records 3,051 Covid-19 cases from June 13-19, per DOH
Baca lebih lajut »
DOH seeing start of peak in Covid-19 casesDEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Monday, June 20, 2022, that they are seeing a beginning of a peak of coronavirus disease...
Baca lebih lajut »
DOH adviser: 2nd COVID-19 booster not significantly beneficial to general populationGiving the general population a second COVID-19 booster shot does not make sense at this point due to the lack of benefit from doing so, Dr. Edsel Salvaña of the Department of Health&39;s Technical Advisory Group said Monday.
Baca lebih lajut »
Over 120,000 health workers yet to receive One COVID-19 Allowance –DOHMore than 120,000 healthcare workers and other personnel involved in the country’s pandemic response have not yet received their One COVID-19 Allowance, a top official of the Department of Health said Sunday.
Baca lebih lajut »
DepEd: COVID-19 Alert Level 1 campuses to relax social distancing protocolAn official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said schools under a COVID-19 Alert Level 1 can ease social distancing requirements starting the School Year 2022-2023 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Baca lebih lajut »