[Wuhan pneumonia] Macau casinos and entertainment venues closed for 15 days to save one month of frozen meat consumption

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Author: Zheng Qiuling

2020-02-04 18:28

In view of the continued outbreak of the new coronavirus, the Macau government ordered the Macau casinos to be closed for half a month. After evaluation, it was decided to start tomorrow morning (5th) at 0:00 am. There will be 41 casinos across Australia, as well as cinemas, theatres, bars, Internet cafes, Seco and Ballroom are closed for 15 days. Macau authorities said that the six major gaming companies promised not to require employees to take unpaid leave. In addition, the Macau government has stated that there is an adequate supply of live food. If 2,800 tons of frozen meat is stored, it will consume about one month, and another 350 tons will be exported to Australia tomorrow. The supply of rice, canned food, cereals, oils, and dairy products is also sufficient. It is pointed out that food imported into Hong Kong through Hong Kong is not affected by Hong Kong's "customs clearance" measures, and appeals to local residents not to listen to rumors or snap up.

After evaluation, the Macau government decided that the entertainment venues must be shut down for 15 days starting at 00:00 on February 5. (Profile picture)

Bars, cinemas, dance halls, etc. must be suspended for half a month

Macao ’s Secretary for Economic Affairs and Finance, Li Weinong, said today (4th) that 41 casinos across Australia, as well as cinemas, theatres, bars, Internet cafes, discos and ballrooms were suspended for 15 days. After discussions with gaming companies, The company promised not to require employees to take unpaid leave and work together to fight the epidemic.

Existing frozen meat equivalent to one month

Macau has also announced that there is ample supply of live food, listing the number of tomorrow's markets, including 180 tons of vegetables, 242 live pigs, 60 tons of fruits, 34 tons of fish catches, 400,000 eggs, and 2,800 tons of frozen meat storage. That is about one month of consumption, and another 350 tons will be exported to Australia tomorrow. There is an adequate supply of rice, canned food, grains, oils and dairy products.

Li Weinong said that food imported into Hong Kong through Hong Kong's re-exports is not affected by Hong Kong's "customs clearance" measures. The government appeals to the public not to misrepresent rumors and to snap up, which will only cause an imbalance in supply and then increase prices.

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