Marina Bay Sands Casino Shuts Its Doors as Covid Cases Increase in Singapore

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August 2, 2021

COVID 19 has become a source of dread for many people in this day and age. The virus continues to be a disaster for individuals all across the world. Many facilities have already closed as a result of the announcement of the fourth wave of COVID-19. As the number of Corona patients in Singapore rises, Marina Bay Sands Casino also closes its doors for deep cleaning.

After officials discovered another Covid cluster related to Samy’s Curry Restaurant in Dempsey, the Singaporean health ministry is driven to take the stricter measure. It is the most recent case to surface following an outbreak at a fisheries port that prompted the authorities to reintroduce restrictions and regulations. The fisheries port cluster caused the health minister to impose a ban on all dine-in restaurants and limit the number of social interactions.

The Spread of Corona Virus in Singapore

Singapore

On Saturday, July 24, Singapore reported 127 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections and the 37th COVID-19 mortality, an 83-year-old woman who had not been vaccinated.

MOH (Ministry of Health) reports a total of 117 new covid cases as of July 25, 2021. Even though 75% of Singapore’s population has already been vaccinated, people are still falling ill and catching the coronavirus. Currently, 490 Covid-19 patients are recovering from the virus in the hospitals from which only one patient is in a critical condition. Therefore, the Minister of Health, Ong Ye Kung, is encouraging more and more people to become part of the vaccination process. “There is continuing evidence that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected,” says Ong Ye Kung.

11 Covid-19 infections are leading to the Marina Bay Sands Casino. Fortunately, the casino’s management is fast to take action and has already started activities to better the casino’s hygiene.

Revised Covid-19 Safety Measures

As Singapore enters a heightened alert due to the unexpected appearance of COVID-19 clusters, more and more companies have been stepping up their safety precautions. Marina Bay Sands Casino closes its doors until the casino is deeply cleaning takes place. The estimated time that the cleaning might take is two weeks, from 22 July – 5 August. The owners claim to take “revised capacities and stricter measures” to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel visitors will be keeping the use of the app called TraceTogether. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore, the Singapore government uses the

app, a digital technology to aid contact tracing efforts. The primary purpose is to quickly identify everyone who has close contact with someone who is a carrier of COVID-19. According to current standards, each room of the Marina hotel will only hold a maximum of two separate individuals. All parks and attractions will be opening at only 25 percent of their original capacity. Every other Marina Bay center will be open except the casino and the fitness club.

The deep cleaning of the casino will take place from the 22nd of July to the 5th of August with the sole purpose of preventing the spread of Coronavirus. As hygiene is the first thing to take care of in such an epidemic, the Las Vegas Corps., owners of the Marina Bay Sands Casino and Resort, will be making sure the casino is free of any type of germs.

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Marina Bay Sands Casino

The famous Las Vegas Corporation owns and built the Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino. It was hailed as the world’s most costly standalone casino resort when it opened in 2010. The Marina Bay Sands is one of the most iconic resorts to exist. The largest infinity rooftop pool in the world is located in the Hotel. In front of the three towers of the hotel are the attractions which include the Marina Bay Sands Casino. The Casino has more than 15,000 square meters of gaming space with 1000 live gaming tables and 1400 slot machines. the casino is a great attraction site for many tourists who visit Singapore. Moreover, It is also a place of pleasure for many locals. Not only are the casino games fun, but the management and staff are very friendly and helpful.

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