Social distancing will be applied across the northern province of Hai Duong as from 0:00 on February 16 or the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Duong (VNA) – Social distancing will
be applied across the northern province of Hai Duong as from 0:00 on February
16 or the fifth day of the .
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee
and the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control
issued the decision on February 15 on pandemic prevention and control measures in line with the Prime Minister’s Directive
No. 16/CT-TTg, given the latest developments of in the locality.
Accordingly, local residents are told to stay at home
and should only go out in case of extreme necessity, such as buying food, foodstuff
and medicine, and emergencies.
When going out, they need to wear face masks and keep
physical distancing at schools, hospitals and other public places.
Employees of State agencies will work online and
transport services will be suspended in the province, except the transportation
of food and other necessities, as well as workers, experts and production materials.
Hai Duong has also ordered tightening the management
at State-designated quarantine establishments, and other areas that are put
under quarantine and lockdown.
Notably, the concentrated quarantine facilities where
workers of Vietnam Poyun Electronics (POYUN) Co., Ltd in Chi Linh city are
staying will be disinfected before 6 pm on February 16.
District People’s Committees will coordinate with military
forces to inspect COVID-19 prevention and control in the quarantine facilities
of more than 100 people.
As of 16:00 on February 14, Hai Duong reported 461
COVID-19 cases. After the pandemic broke out in Chi Linh city, it has spread in
11 out of 12 cities, towns and districts in the province. Competent forces
detected 13,821 F1 cases and 56,661 F2 cases.
The number of recoveries in the locality stands at 55./.
Source: VietnamPlus
