Da Nang re-imposes social distancing measures

The Municipal People’s Committee of Da Nang on July 26 issued a written notice requiring all relevant agencies to implement measures to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 in the city.
Photo by Tuoi Tre.
Photo by Tuoi Tre. 

The committee requested all agencies, social organizations and educational institutions to strictly implement the Prime Minister’s Decree 19 on COVID-19 prevention and control measures in the new order.

Accordingly, the city requires local residents to frequently wash their hands with soap or disinfectant solution, wear a face mask when going out, avoid gathering more than 30 people and keep a minimum distance of one meter from each other in public places.

All festivals, religious rituals, sporting and other unnecessary big events, as well as non-essential services are temporarily suspended.

Inter-provincial and inner-municipal transport of passenger is still available provided that measures are taken to ensure safety against COVID-19 in accordance with the regulations of the authorities.

Da Nang has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the community, ending a 99-day streak Vietnam has obtained without new locally transmitted infections.

The Ministry of Health has established three special working groups to help Da Nang stamp out the possible recurrence of the disease in the locality. The Prime Minister has called on people to stay calm and strictly observe preventive measures. Da Nang has suspended all international flights to the city in order to focus on epidemic prevention efforts.

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