Hanoi's authorities have allowed dine-in food and beverage venues to remain open after 9pm. A Starbucks Coffee shop. (Photo: VNA)The venues still need to observe COVID-19 preventivemeasures set out by health authorities.
The move is part of the capital city’s plans for safe andflexible adaptation and effective control of COVID-19 and reopening tourism. Itwas signed into effect by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee ChuNgoc Anh on March 15.
The city also requested districts and townships not to drop theguard against coronavirus and continue strictly enforcing COVID-19 rules,including the 5K message.
The restrictions were dropped as the capital city continuesto lead the country in daily new COVID-19 cases, but with an extremely highvaccination rate. Over 99.6 percent of the population aged 12 years and olderhave been fully vaccinated, while 80 percent of adults have received boostershots.
Deaths and hospitalisations from the virus are also undercontrol.
Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA)The city’s leaders also urge people who have developedsuspect symptoms (fever, coughing, breathing difficulties, loss of taste andsmell, etc.) not to participate in public activities. The number of attendeesto busy events like weddings and funerals must remain limited.
The People’s Committee enables schools to go ahead with in-personlearning plans while the highest safety must be guaranteed for both studentsand teachers.
They must also regularly update information and regulationson COVID-19 in schools issued by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry ofEducation and Training and guiding documents of the city, as well as closelyfollow the developments of the virus outbreak and promptly deal with anyoutbreaks./.
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