{"id":8183,"date":"2020-07-16T21:36:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T21:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=8183"},"modified":"2026-04-24T03:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:35:45","slug":"macau-begins-testing-casino-staff-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macau-begins-testing-casino-staff-for-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"Macau begins testing casino staff for Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Testing will be carried out in phases with health authorities expecting to reach every frontline casino worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Macau.- The Health Bureau\u2019s (SSM) Control of Communicable Diseases and Surveillance of Diseases Department has announced Covid-19 testing has begun for frontline casino workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tests will be administered in stages, although authorities are negotiating with Macau&#8217;s six largest operators with the aim of carrying out tests on all frontline workers, including dealers, cage workers and security guards, Macau News reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Untested staff are still allowed to start working for now, but the Bureau expects to eventually test all staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bureau says it has also dedicated more staff to check safety measures at casinos are being followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest measures announced to <strong><em><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/casino-shares-jump-on-macau-travel-quarantine-exemption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ease travel restrictions<\/a><\/em><\/strong> also suggest that casino players and guests must present negative nucleic acid test (NAT) certificates and a green Macau health code on entry and have a temperature check on entering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Testing will be carried out in phases with health authorities expecting to reach every frontline casino worker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8185,"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 initiated phased COVID-19 testing for frontline casino workers, negotiating with the six major operators to ensure comprehensive coverage. 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