Macau casinos closed in bid to contain Covid outbreak

Casino resorts in Macau have been closed (Kin Cheung/AP)

Streets in the gambling centre of Macau were empty on Monday after casinos and most other businesses were ordered to close while the Chinese territory near Hong Kong fights a coronavirus outbreak.

Residents were told to stay indoors unless they were buying food or other necessities. Authorities warned that anyone violating the rules would be punished.