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Macao to close casinos for two weeks to fight coronavirus

Chief executive cites worker's confirmed infection as grounds for shutdown

HONG KONG -- Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng has directed the city's casinos to shut for two weeks as the world's biggest gambling center steps up its fight against the Wuhan coronavirus.

"It is a difficult decision to make, but we have to do it, as our priority is the health and safety of Macao people," said Ho, wearing a surgical mask, during an extended news conference on Tuesday. As justification, he cited the finding that a casino worker had tested positive for the virus.

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