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Disease-control steps for casinos continued as grace period ends for reopening
A 30-day grace period ends tomorrow (Friday) regarding the deadline for Macao casinos to reopen following a 15-day mandatory suspension – from 4 February to 19 February inclusive – to limit the spread in Macao of a novel coronavirus and its associated COVID-19 infection.
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Class resumption for non-tertiary education schools will be postponed until further notice
Students’ health and safety has always been of the utmost concern of the authority when making decisions on class resumption. Due to the changes of the epidemic situation, it is decided to postpone the class resumption for non-tertiary education schools after having taken into consideration the opinions from the health departments as well as having continuously assessed the effects on the epidemic brought by the recent imported cases and the returnees from overseas. Previously, it was scheduled on 30th March that Form Six students could return to schools for revision and tutoring, and classes for other grades were scheduled to resume in phases from 13th April onwards. The SAR government will continue to monitor and analyse the epidemic development and adjust the class resumption preparatory plan based on scientific evidence and the professional opinions from the health departments. The specific date for resuming classes will be announced later according to the development of the epidemic.
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Identification Services Bureau’s Director, Wong Pou Ieng, and Deputy Director, Chao Wai Ieng, took up new post
Wong Pou Ieng and Chao Wai Ieng took an oath to assume the position of Director and Deputy Director of the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) yesterday (18th March). The inauguration ceremony was hosted by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Cheong Weng Chon and witnessed by the Chief of the Secretariat for Administration and Justice, Ng Chi Kin.
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UM’s FBA joins Global Business School Network
The University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) strives to enhance its international status and collaborations with renowned business schools. To this end, FBA joined the Global Business School Network (GBSN) earlier this year. Other members of the GBSN include world-class business schools, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management, Columbia Business School, Peking University HSBC Business School, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Business School.
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Third designated hotel as venue of medical observation comes into service today
In accord with the latest measure of medical observation, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government temporarily utilizes Regency Art Hotel as the third hotel designated as a venue of medical observation starting from today (March 19). Located in Taipa, Regency Art Hotel has a total supply of 326 rooms.
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Macao confirms two new COVID-19 cases
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 infection, taking the tally of confirmed cases recorded in Macao to 17.
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Infographic: Macao bans re-entry of any registered foreign non-resident workers
Macao-registered non-resident workers from overseas countries, if currently outside the city, are prohibited from re-entering Macao, starting after the stroke of midnight today (19 March).
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Macao to ban re-entry of any registered foreign non-resident workers, after stroke of midnight Thursday
Macao-registered non-resident workers from overseas countries, if currently outside the city, will be prohibited from re-entering Macao, starting after the stroke of midnight on Thursday (19 March).
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Macao confirms 15th COVID-19 case
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has confirmed a 15th case of COVID-19 infection recorded in Macao.
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