CEO Lawrence Ho hopes higher vaccination rate will lead to reduction of travel restrictions, remains positive about upcoming gaming concession tender.
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Quarantine for arrivals from other foreign countries stays at 21 days; research indicates Omicron has relatively short incubation period.
While Hong Kong is cutting time to 14 days and a week’s self-health management, city health chief says Omicron and Delta still present significant threat.
Strict Covid-19 precautions remain in place, with arriving passengers facing up to 28 days’ hotel quarantine.
Following increased threat of Omicron variant residents strongly advised to avoid group gatherings; new Covid-19 case arrives from Philippines.
Travellers from US, Brazil, Russia, Turkey and many parts of Asia and Africa targeted; Macao’s 79th imported coronavirus case infected with Omicron variant.
Brazil, India, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines head the danger list, with passengers facing multiple tests before they can fly.
The 29-year-old, who returned to Macao from the Philippines this week, is under observation at a clinic and will undergo further tests for Covid-19.
Filipina who works as a domestic helper in Macao and returned to her home country on 29 June has tested positive for Covid-19 there.