reopened its borders to 41 countries<\/a>, but mainland China remains the main source of tourism for Macau as it is the only place that has a largely quarantine-free travel arrangement with the city,<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom today (September 19) people who travel to Zhuhai in neighbouring Guangdong province must present a certificate showing a negative result for Covid-19 infection within 48 hours of departure from Macau. Previously, a certificate had to be issued within 24 hours of intended departure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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