Highly infectious coronavirus that has killed nine people so far in China's adjoining region.

The Straits Times newspaper reported that the previously unknown virus was first reported late last year in Wuhan, China, causing victims to experience pneumonia-like symptoms, including fever, shortness of breath, cough and shortness of breath.

Macau has now decided to tackle the disease by introducing a plan that would require arriving visitors to fill out health declarations, while ordering employees to wear protective face masks at more than 40 casinos in the city. Authorities in the former Portuguese enclave also reportedly detailed that they will now be cleaning public places more regularly, such as taxis and bus stops, and placing body temperature monitors at entrances such as Macau Ferry Terminal and Portas Du Serco border crossings.

The Straits Times reported that the new measures were announced shortly after Macau invited a 52-year-old businessman who came to China via high-speed rail from Wuhan last Sunday to record the first case of COVID-19. The victim reportedly stayed at the New Orient Landmark Hotel with two friends and was hospitalized yesterday for treatment.

Ao Yi-young Yiu of Macau's Ministry of Social and Cultural Affairs reportedly expects Macau to record a rise in tourist numbers this weekend due to upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, and officials are working harder to bring temperature-checking devices to all local gambling sites. She reportedly said that 405 guest entrances and 47 staff entrances at casinos located in the area have already been provided with portable inspection devices, but all staff and performers at these facilities are making sure they are safe from contamination.

"We have not banned tourism groups from Wuhan, but we are not encouraging them. We will keep in close contact with tourism companies and require them to inform us about all organizations traveling to and from Wuhan."

Across China, 440 people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus so far, while nine more people have been reported abroad, including Thailand and the United States.  카지노사이트