While 2023 is seeing far fewer babies than 2022, migrant worker numbers are well and truly on the up.
non-resident workers
Macao lost nearly 30,000 non-resident workers over Covid. Less than half that number has returned.
Visitors from across the estuary made up almost 46 percent of the 74,000 arrivals recorded on 5 April, prompting optimistic forecasts from tourism officials.
The city added nearly 700 non-resident workers last month as it seeks to address a labour shortage, especially in the hospitality sector.
General market recovery expected this year, however real estate executive warns ‘situation will not improve overnight’.
Retail and food and beverage industries to be prioritised, say Economic Development Council members.
Situation of NRWs under review; measures taken to reduce waiting times at airport but international arrivals can still expect to have to hang about for several hours.
Patient is a 21-year-old female non-resident worker who travels regularly between Macao and Zhuhai; she tested negative on 4, 6 and 7 August, finally testing positive yesterday.
Health bureau officials track down source of outbreak which has infected 36, and put hundreds of schoolchildren at risk; 585,666 mass-tested, majority negative.