The world's biggest gambling hub Macau began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses shut but casinos remaining open.
Macau's government relies on casinos for over 80% of its income, with most of the population employed directly or indirectly by the casino industry.
People walk in front of Casino Lisboa in Macau, China December 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo While Hong Kong has seen an increase to over 1,000 daily cases in the past week, officials have said they are unlikely to further tighten restrictions as the pressure on medical services has not increased.
China in contrast has not opened its borders to Hong Kong, with the financial hub largely isolated from the mainland and the international world.
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