Hanoi, HCM City suspend non-essential services amid COVID-19
Hanoi (VNA) – The
capital city of Hanoi will temporarily shut down relic and religious sites,
sidewalk eateries and beverage outlets from 5pm on May 3, in an effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to dispatch No.06/CD-UBND signed by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee
Chu Ngoc Anh the same day, restaurants must spray disinfectants, ensure 1m
distancing among customers, and encourage takeaways.
Amid the complicated
developments of the pandemic in many localities, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s
Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong also decided to suspend massage and sauna services,
cinemas, theatres, and online game centres from 6pm on May 3.
He expressed his concern
over the high risk of COVID-19 resurgence when residents return following the
holiday.
Earlier from 6pm on April 30, karaoke parlours, discotheques and bars in the city were also ordered to
close.
Director of the municipal
Health Department Nguyen Tan Binh said the city has so far discovered 260
infection cases, 233 of them have been given all-clear from the coronavirus.
About the COVID-19 cluster
from patient No.2899 in Ha Nam, one in Ho Chi Minh City was found to be
infected. Via contract tracing, the city discovered 40 F1 and 74 F2 cases, all
tested negative./.