Hanoi (VNA) – The has issued
a guidance on the wearing of masks in public places for COVID-19 prevention and
control, clarifying to who and where it is a must.
Basing on the human-to-human transmission mechanism of the
virus, the ministry underlined that wearing face masks in public places is an
effective measure to protect people’s health, especially those with underlying diseases.
Accordingly, people with symptoms of acute respiratory infection or suspected
infection, and all people,except children under five years old going to a
public place in an area where the pandemic level is declared at Level 3 or Level 4, must wear masks.
Wearing masks is also compulsory in medical facilities and
accommodation hosting people undertaking medical quarantine or supervision, and
all medial staff.
Under the ministry’s guidance, people are requested to wear masks in
public places including public transportation vehicles, trade centres,
supermarkets, traditional markets, closed spaces and poorly ventilated places
such as bars, discos, karaoke, beauty salons, gyms, restaurants, cinemas,
theaters and studios.
Staff in offices for dossier receipt and transaction places
must also wear masks when directly contacting customers, according to the
guidance,which also specifies other cases that are encouraged to wear masks in
public spaces./.
Source: VietnamPlus