Macao to Extend City Lockdown, Casino Closure Until Friday

Macao to Extend City Lockdown, Casino Closure Until Friday
People stand near Casino Lisboa amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Macao on July 4, 2022. John Mak/Reuters
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HONG KONG—Macao’s government will extend a lockdown of casinos and other businesses until Friday, as authorities grapple to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the world’s biggest gambling hub, according a statement on its website.

The lockdown in the Chinese special administrative region had been due to end on Monday.