HONG KONG (Reuters) – Macau officials said the world’s biggest casino hub, hit by the coronavirus outbreak, found no new cases in two rounds of mass testing last week. As a result, we are on track to return to relative normalcy. .
The Chinese territory was observing COVID-19 safety measures without a strict lockdown until an imported coronavirus case was discovered on October 26. A statement on its website on Sunday said it had recorded 10 cases in the current outbreak. considered imported.
“The current epidemic is under effective control… Macau communities are kept safe,” the government said.
Authorities locked down casino MGM Cotai, operated by MGM China Holdings (2282.HK), on Nov. 2 after locking down it for three days with more than 1,500 people inside because a casino dealer contracted COVID-19. Allowed to resume. .
The territory is closely following China’s central government’s “dynamic zero” coronavirus policy in Beijing, which seeks to contain the outbreak immediately.
The city has an open border with mainland China and many people live and work in neighboring Zhuhai. People crossing borders still require virus testing, and all international arrivals are subject to his seven-day hotel quarantine.
Reported by Fallermaster.Edited by Christopher Cushing
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