additional measures<\/a><\/em><\/strong> to prevent the virus spreading further, such as ordering all casino workers to wear respiratory face masks. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe decision has also been taken to cancel the Chinese New Year parade to \u201creduce the risk of propagation\u201d of the disease. The government has even recommended that local companies and associations cancel any upcoming private functions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two persons have now been diagnosed with the virus in Macau. A 66-year-old from Wuhan in China\u2019s Hubei province that entered city on Wednesday afternoon and a 52-year-old businesswoman from Wuhan who spent two days at the New Orient Landmark casino hotel both displayed symptoms of the virus and were immediately hospitalised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yesterday, it was reported that 26 people have so far died and more than 830 diagnosed with the Wuhan virus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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