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The new coronavirus is turning Macau into a ghost town

There isn't a single face exposed in the cavernous Galaxy casino. Everyone is wearing a mask, including the croupiers, waitresses and security guards -- who happen to vastly outnumber the scattered customers gambling at blackjack and roulette tables.

Visitors only momentarily drop their masks at the entrances to the casino, to pose for thermal cameras on the lookout for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus that has killed hundreds of people in mainland China and infected thousands more.

The outbreak has left the free-wheeling, semi-autonomous Chinese territory of Macao shell-shocked.

Last year, the city received almost 40 million visitors. Now, streets and squares once teeming with tourists from mainland China are empty. Ambulances roam the city, operated by emergency workers dressed in hazardous materials suits.

According to the Macao government, January tourism figures plunged 87% compared to the previous year, even though the busiest holiday of the year -- Lunar New Year -- fell in that period.

Hotels that were nearly at 100% capacity during the 2019 Lunar New Year were left half empty. The health scare has threatened the business model at the heart of Macao's economy. The unofficial gambling capital of the world depends on millions of visitors from mainland China.

But now administrators are trying to ensure that the deadly new coronavirus first discovered last December in the Chinese city of Wuhan does not take root in this tiny former Portuguese colony.

According to the article, what is Macao famous for?

Most tourists to Macao come from

a.  Macao's hotels are currently about half full.

 b. Macao's streets are currently full of tourists.

Which of the following is NOT true>?

a.   Investigate an issue which is already widely accepted

 b.  Prove a hypothesis which may revolutionise teaching

d. Improve the literacy skills in two neighbouring schools

 According to the article, has there been a coronavirus outbreak in Macao?

a.   to provide an explanation for their theory

 b.  to suggest how their data could be used practically

c.  to suggest reasons why their data may appear inconsistent