Panic in Macau ... Government to hold mass testing after finding 12 Cases of Covid-19, first time in 250 days


In a photo taken on March 5, 2019, visitors take photos outside the Wynn casino resort in Macau. - AFP

MACAU, June 19 (Bloomberg): Macau’s government will undertake mass pandemic virus testing of residents over the next three days after finding 12 Covid-19 infections in the community, the first in more than 250 days.

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U urged non-essential businesses to close and called on residents to stay at home. Testing would be conducted from noon Sunday to noon June 21, Au said at a briefing in the city.

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