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Hanoi allows re-opening of internet and online game shops

Internet and online game shops in Hanoi will be allowed to re-open from 0:00 on March 16 and must strictly implement COVID-19 prevention and control measures, according to Vice Chairman of the city People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung.
Hanoi allows re-opening of internet and online game shops ảnh 1Vice Chairman of the city People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Internet and online game shops in Hanoi will be allowed to re-open from 0:00 on March 16 and must strictlyimplement COVID-19 prevention and control measures, according to Vice Chairmanof the city People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung.

Customers must make health declarations and keep a safedistance from each other. These shops have been closed since early Februarywhen a new wave of COVID-19 hit the city and nearby localities.

At a meeting of the city’s Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control on March 15, Dung asked local departments,sectors, and localities to have adjustment plans for their operations in the “new normal”.

He also permitted the resumption of inter-provincialbus routes.

According to the Director of the city’s Department of Health Tran Thi Nhi Ha,Hanoi has not had any new COVID-19 cases for 28 days. Since January 27, it has detected35 domestically-transmitted cases.

The city has provided COVID-19 vaccines for staff from a number of agencies andwill expand the programme to other agencies in the time ahead, she said.

After the loosening of community activities, the citywill continue to apply measures on COVID-19 prevention and control whilestrictly handling violations, Ha added./.
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