Macau has locked down one of the city's most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, after more than a dozen Covid-19 cases were found there, with infections spreading rapidly in the world's biggest gambling hub.
At least 16 other buildings across the special Chinese administrative region are also under restrictions with no one allowed to exit or enter.
Authorities reported 146 new infections today taking the total to more than 1,000 cases since mid-June. More than14,000 people are in quarantine as the city battles to contain its biggest outbreak since the pandemic began.
Macau had largely been Covid-free since an outbreak in October 2021. The Grand Lisboa is the second casino hotel to be locked down in recent weeks.