As Macao’s biggest hotel with 4,000 rooms, Cotai property is set to host rising number of local residents returning home, especially from Hong Kong.
Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre
Travellers may not have visited anywhere apart from Portugal, mainland China and Hong Kong in the previous 21 days and must fulfil all standard entry requirements.
Government drops previous age and health restrictions, but Philippine Consulate General unsatisfied with employment conditions.
All five, from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand had been vaccinated. Sixth case, from United Kingdom, classified as ‘repositive’.
Wait time for travellers coming from foreign countries reduced from 21 days to 14; green light for prospective Filipino domestic helpers.
Health Bureau accepting applications but only for fully vaccinated workers who will be looking after elderly, young children or seriously ill.
New measure is latest in series which has seen regulations chop and change frequently this year as Covid-19 cases surge and recede in mainland China.
Government decrees quarantinees must cough up for tests as it was their own decision to travel outside Macao.
Macao health officials ease cross-border travel restrictions after assessing latest Covid-19 developments in neighbouring regions.