Macau has said that the percentage of the population which has received at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid had reached 80.2 percent.

Macau operators continue to push efforts to increase vaccination rates in the city, with Melco Resorts & Entertainment launching its third community outreach program.

Macau operators are joining a renewed push to improve vaccination rates in Macau as the city begins more mass testing after a woman from the Mainland who visited multiple times was found to have Covid.

Fears about the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron appear to be subsiding, with early evidence showing the variant is more akin to the flu - highly contagious but less deadly.

Asia has now surpassed the globe in full-vaccination rates, with 49 percent of Asia's population now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, compared to only 44 percent globally.

Macau’s gaming operators continue to be optimistic about Macau’s medium and long-term future but have highlighted cost control, maintaining staff, and Macau’s low vaccination rates as near-term challenges. 

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has reached close to 95 percent vaccination rate for its Macau staff.

MGM China reported a marketshare increase for 3Q21 on a GGR uptick of 12% over the Macau market. Vaccination rollouts to ease travel restrictions.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Galaxy Entertainment have announced vaccination landmarks after an incentive drive to encourage employees to get the jab.

Singapore IRs Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa will require all casino patrons to be fully vaccinated or to have a negative test, as of Wednesday.