{"id":10620,"date":"2020-10-05T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=10620"},"modified":"2026-04-24T01:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:16:44","slug":"macaus-casinos-to-install-covid-19-testing-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macaus-casinos-to-install-covid-19-testing-stations","title":{"rendered":"Macau&#8217;s casinos to install Covid-19 testing stations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The government believes the locations will be more convenient for visitors than existing testing stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Macau.-&nbsp;Macau\u2019s Health Bureau has&nbsp;given the green light for the city&#8217;s six major casino operators to install Covid-19 testing locations within their properties in an effort to activate the tourism industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong><em>China Certification and Inspection Group<\/em><\/strong> (CCIC), which is Macau\u2019s official provider for Covid-19 testing, will be in charge of providing the services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Bureau will supervise each testing station and review the test results&nbsp;obtained. The health authorities said they gave the green light to proceed with the initiative as&nbsp;the processes comply with the government\u2019s technical and safety standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macau currently has four Covid-19 test centres: at the Macau Ferry Terminal, at the Macau Forum, and private testing locations at the Macau University of Science and Technology and the Kiang Wu Hospital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since most of those locations are away from tourist attractions, the government believes installing stations in casino resorts will offer more convenience to visitors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total daily testing quota in Macau has been set at 19,000 during the holiday period. A negative test result is needed to access casino floors, along with&nbsp;a body-temperature check and a valid green Macau Health Code result.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macau has already tested&nbsp;more than <strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macau-tests-53000-casino-workers\" target=\"_blank\">53,000 frontline gaming workers<\/a><\/em><\/strong> for Covid-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government believes the locations will be more convenient for visitors than existing testing stations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Macau's Health Bureau has authorized the six primary casino operators to establish on-site COVID-19 testing facilities within their properties. 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