• Subscribe
  • Magazines
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Tuesday 16 September 2025
  • zh-hant 中文
  • ja 日本語
  • en English
IAG
Advertisement
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • CNMI
    • Europe
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Latin America
    • Malaysia
    • Macau
    • Nepal
    • New Zealand
    • North America
    • North Korea
    • Philippines
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • UAE
    • Vietnam
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • 中文
No Result
View All Result
IAG
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • CNMI
    • Europe
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Latin America
    • Malaysia
    • Macau
    • Nepal
    • New Zealand
    • North America
    • North Korea
    • Philippines
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • UAE
    • Vietnam
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • 中文
No Result
View All Result
IAG
No Result
View All Result

Government flips on 48-hour NAT requirement for casino, construction workers after chaotic scenes across Macau

Pierce Chan by Pierce Chan
Thu 30 Jun 2022 at 20:56
Government flips on 48-hour NAT requirement for casino, construction workers after chaotic scenes across Macau
19
SHARES
472
VIEWS
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

The Macau government has announced that casino and construction staff will not be required to present a 48-hour negative nucleic acid test (NAT) to be able to work, as previously announced. Instead, they will only need to present a negative rapid antigen test (RAT).

In anticipation of the NAT requirement, which was to begin on Friday 1 July at 7am, huge crowds of casino and construction site employees thronged at several NAT stations in Macau to have their test to qualify for work.

At a press conference at the Novel Coronavirus Response Coordination Center on Thursday evening, the Head of the Coordination Center, Leong Iek Hou, explained the chaotic situation this morning was “because many people went to the NAT station early.”

She said, “The Macau NAT testing capacity can definitely cope with all casino employees on a daily basis, just some individual citizens went to the testing station early, so it was disorderly.”

IAG interviewed a gaming employee this morning (Thursday), who reported that she went to the nucleic acid testing station on time for her test, but still had to wait three hours.

The Head of the Coordination Center, Leong Iek Hou.

IAG asked Leong Iek Ho at the press conference who should be responsible if there is a massive infection due to the crowded and chaotic situation at the nucleic acid testing stations this morning. Leong replied, “I am only a doctor and cannot answer a question about responsibility.”

The Coordination Center said on Thursday afternoon that it had adjusted its precautionary measures for people entering casino areas and construction sites, saying, “no 48-hour negative NAT report is required, but a RAT is still required before entering [such] establishments.”

According to the Response Coordination Center, as of yesterday, there were 572 positive cases in the current outbreak. Of those, 224 people have received three vaccinations, 216 people have received two vaccinations, 23 people have received one vaccination and 109 people were unvaccinated, meaning 81% of the confirmed cases were vaccinated. So far today, there have been a further 35 cases confirmed.

The Coordination Center also stated that guests staying at two quarantine hotels, the England Marina Club Hotel and the Sheraton Macau Earth Tower, which only accept asymptomatic patients, will be exempted from hotel accommodation fees – irrespective of whether they are local residents, non-resident employees or tourists.

RelatedPosts

Philippines’ maiden PIGO platform generates GGR of US$2.3 million in first six months of operation

DigiPlus said to be eying acquisition of land-based casino pending online gaming regs

Mon 15 Sep 2025 at 21:59
POST-COVID5: Re-opening mood is growing. What will drive the ramp-up?

Macau gaming tax climbs to new post-pandemic high of MOP$8.31 billion in August

Fri 12 Sep 2025 at 06:20
IAG Spot Count: Macau satellite and 2nd tier casinos keep chugging along

Macau GGR showing signs of seasonal slowdown in September

Mon 8 Sep 2025 at 21:36
MGM Cotai

Bill Hornbuckle: Macau promotional environment now locked in place despite rapid return of VIPs

Fri 5 Sep 2025 at 06:45
Load More
Tags: casinocovid-19Leong Iek Houmacau covidNATThe Novel Coronavirus Response Coordination Center
Share8Share1
Pierce Chan

Pierce Chan

With more than five years’ experience working as a journalist in Macau, Pierce is an experienced media operator with strong skills in news writing and editing. He previously worked with Exmoo, first as a reporter covering government, gaming and tourism-related stories, then as a Deputy Assignment Editor helping set the agenda of the day. Pierce is a graduate of the University of Macau.

Current Issue

Editorial – Flipping the script

Editorial – Flipping the script

by Ben Blaschke
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 12:30

This month represents an important milestone for Inside Asian Gaming as we launch IAG EXPO – an expansion of the...

Asia market roundup

Asia market roundup

by Ben Blaschke
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 12:26

Inside Asian Gaming takes a deep dive into the state of Asia-Pacific’s key gaming markets: who’s hot, who’s not and...

Rewriting the rules

Rewriting the rules

by Newsdesk
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 11:43

IAG EXPO, taking place at Newport World Resorts from 8 to 10 September, is not your usual trade show. IAG...

Test of character

Test of character

by Newsdesk
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 11:28

Since its establishment in 1989, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has developed into the world’s most trusted name when it comes...

Evolution Asia
Evolution Asia
Aristocrat
GLI
Nustar
SABA
Mindslot
Solaire
Hann
Tecnet
NWR
NWR

Related Posts

Police arrest 100 people after detecting 62 cases of illegal money exchange in joint Macau operation

Police arrest 100 people after detecting 62 cases of illegal money exchange in joint Macau operation

by Pierce Chan
Mon 15 Sep 2025 at 22:58

Police from Macau, Guangdong and Hong Kong detected 62 cases of illegal money exchange and apprehended around 100 people suspected of being part of money exchange gangs as part of a month-long joint operation codenamed “Thunderstorm 2025”. Authorities said that...

Melco wins sustainability awards for “Above and Beyond” strategy

Melco yet to price proposed new notes offering, looking to redeem outstanding 2026 notes

by Newsdesk
Mon 15 Sep 2025 at 22:49

Melco Resorts Finance Limited, the Melco Resorts & Entertainment subsidiary that operates City of Dreams Macau, Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs, is proposing to conduct an international offering of senior notes as part of its plan to redeem all outstanding...

PAGCOR executive says technology advancements aiding rise in illegal online gaming operators

PAGCOR executive says technology advancements aiding rise in illegal online gaming operators

by Newsdesk
Mon 15 Sep 2025 at 22:25

The rapid advancement of technology within the gaming industry is driving a proliferation of illegal online operators by creating an unstable environment in which legitimate businesses can struggle, according to PAGCOR Vice President for Human Resource and Development Group, Dr...

Comtrade Gaming to expand reach of in-house studio CG Games via partnership with Interwetten

Comtrade Gaming to expand reach of in-house studio CG Games via partnership with Interwetten

by Newsdesk
Mon 15 Sep 2025 at 22:05

Comtrade Gaming, a leading provider of advanced gaming technology, has announced a new partnership with online gaming provider Interwetten through which CG Games – Comtrade Gaming’s in-house game studio – will be integrated into Interwetten’s casino offering. This, Comtrade said,...

Your browser does not support the video tag.


IAG

© 2005-2025
Inside Asian Gaming.
All rights reserved.

  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • NEWSFEED
  • MAG ARTICLES
  • VIDEO
  • OPINION
  • TAGS
  • REGIONAL
  • EVENTS
  • CONSULTING
  • CONTRIBUTORS
  • MAGAZINES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE
  • 中文

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • 中文
  • Subscribe
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • About
  • Home for G2E Asia

© 2005-2025
Inside Asian Gaming.
All rights reserved.

  • 中文
  • English