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Philippines: workers can return to Macau and Hong Kong

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) lifts travel ban put in place to halt the Coronavirus outbreak.

Singapore resorts take measures against Coronavirus

Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands have introduced measures to fight the deadly disease.

Melco ups its donations to help fight the spread of Coronavirus

The company has established a new MOP$5 million (U$S 620.000) Special Aid Fund in conjunction with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions.

02/14/20

Macau officials “cautious” about reopening casinos

15-day casino closure could be extending if Coronavirus outbreak is not contained.

02/13/20

Vietnam: Donaco sends workers home

Workers at the operator’s Aristo International Hotel have been forced to take unpaid leave for the rest of the month.

02/12/20

Two casino workers diagnosed with Coronavirus

According to the Malaysian Health Bureau, a 31-year-old patient works at Melco’s City of Dreams in Macau.

02/12/20

Sands China donates 500,000 face masks to fight against Coronavirus

The company has already donated MOP25 million (€2.8 million) to Coronavirus relief efforts.

02/11/20

Shuttle bus drivers high risk for Coronavirus

Government testing more than 100 shuttle bus drivers in Macau regardless of whether they are showing Coronavirus symptoms or not.

02/11/20

Government could extend 15-day closure of Macau’s casinos

“We cannot go back to normal life right now even though we have not had any new cases in the last six days,” SS Director Lei Chin Ion, said.

02/11/20

MGM China waives rent for retail tenants during two-week casino closure

Casio operator says the decision will help “alleviate their burdens” during the two-week Coronavirus shutdown.

02/11/20

Xi Jinping visits frontline Coronavirus hospital

Chinese president Xi Jinping visited medical workers and patients at the Beijing Ditan Hospital.

02/10/20

Macau: 23 hotels such their doors due to Coronavirus

Sofitel Macau, Legend Hotel and Rocks Hotel among those that have closed for the next two weeks.

02/10/20

Taiwan strengthens control measures at its borders

Taiwan extends travel restrictions for Macau and Hong Kong as Coronavirus outbreak worsens.

02/10/20

Macau: industry to take three months to recover following Coronavirus

Once the deadly virus has been brought under control, industry experts predict the gaming sector to take three months or more to recover.

02/10/20

Macau gaming sector donates over US$22.5 million to fight Coronavirus

Operators and junkets have given generously in order to help stop the deadly virus from spreading further. Macau.- Since the first reported case of Coronavirus, casino and junked operators have donated more U$S22.5 million (MOP$180 million) to help the authorities in their fight against the deadly virus. The donations were revealed in data published by...

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Philippines: workers can return to Macau and Hong Kong

Singapore resorts take measures against Coronavirus

Melco ups its donations to help fight the spread of Coronavirus

Macau officials “cautious” about reopening casinos

Vietnam: Donaco sends workers home

Two casino workers diagnosed with Coronavirus

Sands China donates 500,000 face masks to fight against Coronavirus

Shuttle bus drivers high risk for Coronavirus

Government could extend 15-day closure of Macau’s casinos

MGM China waives rent for retail tenants during two-week casino closure

Xi Jinping visits frontline Coronavirus hospital

Macau: 23 hotels such their doors due to Coronavirus

Taiwan strengthens control measures at its borders

Macau: industry to take three months to recover following Coronavirus

Macau gaming sector donates over US$22.5 million to fight Coronavirus

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