Macau orders unprecedented 15-day casino shutdown

The Macau government has ordered a 15-day closure of all casinos and gambling operations in the city in order to contain a further outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The decision, which

Ho Iat Seng | Macau will not close its borders with China like neighbor HK

The border control measures currently being enforced by the Macau government in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak are sufficient and adequate, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday

Supermarket rush as residents ignore government appeals

The appeals of Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng and later Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, were ignored by a large number of residents who rushed to the

Most gov’t services to remain suspended into next week

The Macau SAR government will continue the suspension of non-emergency public services, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced yesterday. Ho said that the local government will continue the suspension of all

Those found lying about travel history to be prosecuted

  Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng warned yesterday that the government will prosecute citizens if they conceal information which is important to processing their diagnosis in cases related to novel coronavirus

Gov’t seeking extra quarantine facilities to cope with growing cases

Following the announcement of the two new novel coronavirus cases in Macau, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has disclosed that his team is conducting negotiations with hotel operators to search

New virus has infected more than 20,600 globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 20,600 people globally. The latest figures as of today (Tuesday) in Beijing: — China: 425 deaths and 20,438 confirmed cases on

Breaking News: Macau casinos to close for two weeks to curb coronavirus spread

Casinos in Macau will close for two weeks to help contain the coronavirus, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced this afternoon (Tuesday) - in principle starting from Wednesday. Ho added

Briefs | Customs records 12% increase in prosecutions against smuggling

  The Macao Customs Service prosecuted more smuggling cases in 2019 than in 2018. According to official data, approximately 190 million crossings were registered in 2019 across all immigration checkpoints in

Wuhan coronavirus | Government says it is prepared for worst-case scenario

The government admitted yesterday it has already considered and prepared for a ‘worst-case scenario’ amid the coronavirus outbreak on the mainland, though it would not disclose what such a scenario

Face masks required for bus, taxi embarkation

In response to the outbreak of 2019-nCoV, the novel coronavirus believed to have originated in Wuhan city, public transportation drivers and passengers are required to wear surgical face masks while

Questions raised over temporary lodging plan for Zhuhai workers

Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has encouraged local employers to find temporary lodging in the SAR for their workers from Zhuhai, following the discovery over the weekend

Unemployment rate holds stable ahead of virus-stricken January

  The unemployment rate mostly held stable in the final quarter of last year, the government announced yesterday. Data released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) showed that during the

Society grapples with question: should Macau close its borders?

Border control measures have been a topic of heated discussion since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on the mainland. While several sectors of civil society have started to demand

Macau bishop calls on Catholics to follow preventive measures

The Bishop of Macau, Stephen Lee Bun-sang, has called on local Catholics to actively carry out the preventive measures prescribed by the Macau government to fight the coronavirus epidemic in

Expert reckons peak epidemic to pass within two weeks

Mainland epidemiology expert, 83-year-old Zhong Nanshan, has recently amended his prediction regarding the peak of the current coronavirus outbreak, stating that he believes it will take place within the next

Gilead drug to undergo human trials in China for coronavirus

China has kick-started a clinical trial to speedily test a drug for the novel coronavirus infection as the nation rushes therapies for those afflicted and scours for vaccines to protect the rest.Remdesivir,

Thailand sees good result from using drug mixture on coronavirus

A cocktail of antiviral drugs appeared effective in treating a seriously ill coronavirus patient, a Thai health official said. The HIV medicines lopinavir and ritonavir, which are sold by AbbVie Inc.

Hong Kong to shut most of mainland China border

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam announced the city will shut almost all land and sea border control points to the mainland from midnight to stem the spread of the novel

New virus has infected more than 17,300 globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 17,300 people globally. Cases confirmed as of this morning (Monday) in Beijing: — China: 17,205 cases on the mainland. In addition,

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