The Hanoi Standing Party Committee has agreed to a proposal by the municipal People's Committee to extend the social distancing order by another 15 days, starting from 6 a.m. on August 8, the Hanoi Party Committee said Friday.

A woman walks on a deserted street around the Sword Lake in Hanoi downtown amid the city's Covid social distancing order, July 24, 2021.

A press meet Friday afternoon is expected to announce the Covid-19 fighting results following Hanoi's two-week social distancing period from late July, as well as future plans to fight the pandemic.

Hanoi began its 15-day social distancing order starting July 24 amid rising coronavirus threats in the capital, requiring people to stay home and only go out for basic necessities such as buying food or medicines or to work at factories or businesses that are allowed to open.

Despite said measures, the city has been recording around 50-70 new cases a day on average and unearthed several clusters, including high-risk areas like wholesale markets and supermarkets.

Hanoi has officially recorded 1,762 local Covid-19 cases since the fourth coronavirus wave struck Vietnam in late April.

Hanoi implements social distancing under Directive 16 from 6am July 24

Chairman of Hanoi municipal People's Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on late July 23 signed Directive No. 17/CT-UBND on the implementation of social distancing to prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic in the city.

More southern localities to impose social distancing

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 ordered social distancing in 19 southern localities that are stricken by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Social distancing imposed in HCM City

Social distancing under directive 16 will be imposed in Ho Chi Minh City from July 9.

HCMC imposes another 15-day social distancing campaign

HCMC will impose its second 15-day citywide social distancing campaign starting Friday as the current epicenter seeks to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Shippers not allowed in Hanoi amid social distancing

Hanoi's transport department said Saturday the city would not allow shippers to operate amid a Covid-19 social distancing order as they could be "hard to control" and may spread the coronavirus.

Source: VnExpress