The two districts will continue implementing social distancing measures until April 30.

Earlier, Chung had proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc remove Hanoi from the high-risk infection group. The capital will still work to promptly detect and zone off outbreaks to prevent spread in community.

Street in Hanoi.

The Prime Minister agreed to downgrade Hanoi to a Covid-19 risk area. Its outlying districts of Me Linh and Thuong Tin, however, remain high-risk areas, and must continue to strictly follow Directive 16, he requested.

According to Hanoi authorities, the disease is being put under control in the city with no new infections recorded over the past week.

High schools are scheduled to reopen from May 4, while primary schools and kindergartens will be reopened from May 11.

So far, Hanoi has recorded 112 Covid-19 cases, including 81 discharged and 31 under treatment.

From April 16 to 22, the city reported no new infections.

Bac Giang closely supervises sources of Covid-19 infection, strictly obeys social distancing

(BGO)- The provincial People’s Committee (PPC) of Bac Giang province held a meeting on April 7 afternoon to review and evaluate the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Le Anh Duong, PPC Vice Chairman, Deputy Head of the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control (the provincial Steering Committee) chaired the meeting. 

Social distancing crucial to curbing pandemic

Social distancing is an important solution in containing the spread of Covid-19, members of the National Steering Committee for Preventing and Controlling Covid-19 told a meeting in Hanoi on April 3 chaired by its head, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

PM elaborates on social distancing, calls for welfare guarantee

The Vietnamese Government has made efforts to ensure that social welfare for the public is maintained, especially for the poor and the unemployed, amid the challenges posed by Covid-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Provincial leader urges strict implementation of Prime Minister’s order of social distancing rules

(BGO) – The Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) on March 31 issued urgent correspondence to request the provincial organizations, departments, sectors and agencies; Chairpersons of the People’s Committee in the districts and city to strictly implement the Prime Minister’s Directive No 15 and 16 as well as the urgent measures. 

National social distancing: Necessary services not to be closed down

Essential business facilities and services are not going to be closed during nationwide social distancing as ordered by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Source: VNA