Decision follows partial relaxation of entry ban on foreigners which allowed Indonesian and Filipino helpers back into Macao.
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Health chief also concerned about availability of quarantine hotel rooms and what to do if many new arrivals test positive for Covid-19.
Working parents desperately need help at home, and may not speak Mandarin or be able to afford mainlanders’ higher wages.
Potential risk of importing Covid-19 outweighs potential benefits, even though families are desperate for help and workers are more than willing to come.
