The Hong Kong government on Saturday appealed to the public to stay at home as much as possible and reduce social contact in an effort to prevent a larger outbreak of the coronavirus in the city.
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From 8 to 16 February, all civil servants will be exempt from work, according to an executive order signed by Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng.
Macau residents with a history of having been to the mainland 14 days prior will be quarantined for two weeks upon arrival in Hong Kong.
The Tourism Crisis Management Office has never issued a warning for travellers to avoid Hong Kong.
Macau will strengthen cooperation with Pan-Pearl River Delta provinces and regions to benefit together from GBA opportunities.
Ongoing Sino-US trade war, and the current situation in Hong Kong have deeply impacted Macau’s economy.
Ferry services from Macau to Hong Kong were suspended from 11:30 p.m. on Sunday as Hong Kong’s ferry terminal in Sheung Wan was “unsuitable” for people to use.
Marks & Spencer has sold its retail business in Hong Kong and Macau to its franchise partner Al-Futtaim.
Shell completed the sale of the first phase of its Hong Kong and Macau LPG marketing business to Ireland’s DCC on New Year’s Eve.