Guidelines on safe adaptation to COVID-19 pandemic

The Guidelines set out three criteria to assess the level of
pandemic risk, including the number of new infections in the community, the
coverage of vaccinations, and the ability to receive and treat patients at all
levels.

The
Guidelines stipulate four levels of pandemic risk as follows: Level 1: Low-risk
(new normal) – labeled green; Level 2: Medium-risk – labeled yellow; Level 3:
High-risk – labeled orange and Level 4: Very high-risk – labeled red.

Based
on instructions of the Ministry of Health, cities and provinces shall decide to
raise or lower their COVID-19 risk level. In case of raising the pandemic
assessment risk, local authorities shall have to inform citizens and businesses
at least 48 hours in advance.

The
decision of the pandemic level will be assessed at the lowest level (below the
commune level), in order to ensure flexibility and efficiency. On the basis of
classification of four risk levels, administrative measures will be applied for
management.

Localities,
based on the pandemic situation and vaccination rate, shall specify the limit
on the number of participants and the scope of activities. Priority will be
given to those who have been given the full two doses of vaccine and those who
have recovered from COVID-19.

Individuals must comply with the , use apps for medical declarations,
vaccination, and use QR codes.

The guidelines will be implemented synchronously nationwide. Localities are
allowed to adopt additional measures provided that they are not contrary to the
regulations adopted by the Government.

Localities’
additional measures must not constitute a hindrance to the movement of goods,
production and business activities, and mobility of people. /.