53,000 frontline workers<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, including croupiers and security agents, were tested before the city’s borders were reopened to visitors from mainland China.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow the\u00a0Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre believes the measures could be repeated, even though Macau has gone 115 days without any community\u00a0transmitted\u00a0cases being reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the authorities, since more residents have become aware of the importance of health prevention, about 50,000 have been vaccinated against the flu.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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