"Municipal authorities will evaluate the situation on August 1 to make new plans. But as of now we think that after that day, the city will still need more social distancing time," Phan Van Mai, Deputy Secretary of HCMC Party Committee, said Wednesday.

HCMC during a social distancing period on July 26, 2021.

On July 22, HCMC had continued the social distancing period which had begun July 9. On Monday, the city banned people from leaving their houses after 6 p.m. except for emergencies.

With over 77,100 Covid-19 cases, the city is now letting most patients isolate themselves at home in order to reduce the burden on the medical system, Mai said, adding that most hospitals were overloaded at present.

It is estimated that 70-80 percent of patients show no or mild symptoms and can treat themselves at home.

HCMC prepares for 80,000 Covid patients scenario

HCMC, epicenter of the ongoing outbreak, is preparing to add more public hospitals for Covid treatment or mobilize private hospitals as the number of infections tops 80,000.

HCMC hospital sends home 190 Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms

Field Hospital No. 1 in HCMC has discharged more than 1,721 Covid-19 patients, 190 of whom show low viral concentration.

High-speed boats to deliver Mekong Delta produce, medical supplies to HCMC

Five high-speed boats would carry food and medical equipment from Mekong Delta to HCMC starting Monday to aid residents during the social distancing period.

HCMC pandemic relief package to cover 27,000 more

An additional 27,000 informal laborers who had lost their jobs in HCMC will gain access to a Covid-19 relief fund.

HCMC Covid-19 relief package reaches 220,000 informal workers

Around 220,000 people working mostly as street vendors and garbage collectors in HCMC have received a total of VND330 billion ($14.32 million) from a Covid-19 relief package.

Source: VnExpress