Engineers on a production line in a factory in Da Nang. Many service and economic activities will resume from September 30 (Photo: VNA) The municipal People’s Committee said it decided to ease social distancingregulations as the situation was now more under control, after nearly twomonths of lockdown.
Da Nang residents can return to traditional markets once every three days usinga QR code system, although only 50 percent of stalls will operate at a time.This system is also in place at other public destinations, shops and offices.All sellers and service providers must either have received at least onevaccine shot, or have a certificate proving they have had COVID-19 and are nowfully recovered.
Training courses and seminars, with the participation of under 20 people at atime, can also resume. Religious services can resume providing less than 30 arepresent.
Non-contact outdoor sports activities involving less than 20 players, such astennis, golf, volleyball and table tennis, have also been given the green lightto go ahead. Beachgoers will now be able to swim in the sea between4.30-6.30am, providing they remain a safe distance from others and observepandemic preventive measures.
For now, indoor gyms, yoga and larger sports events are still banned.
Hotels and resorts can operate at 30 percent room capacity, or 50 percent forfull vaccinated tourists.
Vaccinated logistics services and ride-hailing drivers can provide theirservice as before, but safe distancing and protective measures are strictlyrequired.
Trans-provincial bus services are still banned along with entertainment such asbars, casinos, massage parlours, karaoke, public internet cafes and beautysalons.
Education at all levels will remain closed.
The only areas to remain in the current, stricter regulations are thosecategorised as ‘red’ or ‘very high risk’areas. Delivery services in these areas are provided by community teams. ‘Greenzones’ are designated to areas with zero new infections being found in the past14 days.
Every person in the city will be given QR codes to use for travelling to work,hospitals and stores from September 30.
The city’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) said at least 73 percent of thepopulation in Da Nang have received at least one vaccine dose.
Mass vaccination programmes in Da Nang have been ramping up since late August.The city is aiming for 100 percent of the population to have received one doseby the end of October.
Factories with 70 percent of manpower were resumed early this month, andbusinesses have asked for a return of full operation soon./.
VNA
