Mass testing was conducted in MacauAfter the emergence COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, which included at a major casino, authorities sealed 1,500 of the 700,000 inhabitants.
All residents are welcome The world’s largest gambling hubOn Tuesday, they will be required to submit to a PCR testing and then continue daily testing with rapid antigen tests. Authorities hope that the PCR tests will be completed within one day as Typhoon Nalgae nears southern China.
MGM China’s Cotai Casino Resort was taken into custody by authorities on Sunday. All staff and visitors were required to remain in the resort for three days. It wasn’t clear if they would be released Tuesday.
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After a three-month period of almost no COVID cases, eleven infections were discovered in the last few days. This is a setback to investors and casino executives who are hoping for a rebound in gambling revenues.
On Tuesday, Macau performed mass testing on 700,000 of its residents after COVID-19 cases emerged in the last week. Pictured: Exterior view of MGM Cotai, Macau, China. 1,500 people were locked inside because of an active COVID case.
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A bright note for the sector is the ease with which mainland residents can travel to Macau starting Tuesday. The introduction of an online visa system has replaced the need to submit applications in person.
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Macau, a Chinese administrative special regionChina’s zero COVID policy, which aims to eradicate all outbreaks and implements frequent lockdowns, has been adopted by the United States. Authorities forced the closing of Disney’s Shanghai resort to the mainland, while the Zhengzhou Foxconn factory continues to be ravaged by the authorities. Workers flee the compoundOver strict COVID limitations
