Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: HK govt urged to consider gradual reopening of borders

Good Morning. As Hong Kong braces for a surge of Omicron cases, medical experts from the University of Hong Kong have urged authorities to consider a gradual reopening of its borders, starting with business travelers. That being said, the city’s vaccination rate needs to first pick up, they said.




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What you need to know

• Medical experts from the University of Hong Kong, including a top government advisor and microbiology and infectious diseases expert, have urged the city’s government to consider a gradual reopening of its borders to the world once it reaches a 90 percent vaccination rate.

The year ahead

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On the radar

• The average occupancy rate of guest rooms in Macau stood at 46.8 percent in November, rising 2 percentage points month-on-month and 2.8 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Macau government. 
• Las Vegas strip revenue surpassed analyst expectations in November, with revenues up 45.8 percent compared to November 2019, and up 115.9 percent from November 2020.

What the papers say

• Pragmatic Play makes wide range of CSR contributions in 2021
• Melco’s OSH campaign promotes positive safety culture in the workplace

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