The casino clubs, which became a big draw for many tourists over a decade ago, included packed parties on nightclub dance floors into early hours of the morning and dayclubs and beach clubs drawing visitors to hotel pool parties with DJs, drinks and more.
The goal of all authorities is to slow the virus' spread to avoid overwhelming hospitals with those sickened by an illness that no one in the world has immunity to. Worldwide, 137,000 people have been infected and more than 5,000 have died, but half of those who had the virus have already recovered.
Most patients have mild or moderate symptoms such as a fever or cold, but severe symptoms including pneumonia can occur, especially in the elderly and people with existing health problems.
The company said in a statement that its “non-invasive”thermal cameras would allow it to flag any resort guests or staff members registering a a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees celsius) or higher. Those people will be “discretely informed” by security guards and will not be allowed to remain in the property, according to
The governor said Thursday night that he formed a task force that would provide him recommendations on social distances and whether to ban gatherings above a certain size.
But in lieu of any statewide rule, local governments stepped in and issued their own restrictions.
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