HCM City has decided to continue closing bars and clubs due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic in the area.
HCM City has decided to continue closing bars and clubs due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic in the area.
The new decision was announced by the municipal People's Committee today, November 18, just two days after they announced a plan to reopen some entertainment venues including cinemas, karaoke bars, nightclubs, spas and massage parlours from November 19.
"These services will continue to be suspended until further notice," the committee said.
Earlier on November 16, Ho Chi Minh City announced that entertainment venues including cinemas, karaoke bars, nightclubs, spas and massage parlours can reopen from November 19.
However, the resumption of these activities will depend on the Covid-19 situation in each location and will be limited in capacity.
In wards, communes and towns at low risk of Covid-19, establishments can resume operations at full capacity while those at medium risk areas are only allowed to serve at half capacity.
High-risk areas can only function at a 25 per cent capacity, but in these places, spas, karaoke parlours and nightclubs must remain closed.
All staff and customers must be already fully vaccinated or have recovered from the virus, or have negative Covid-19 test results taken within the past 72 hours.
Several cinemas including CGV, Lotte Cinema, BHD, Galaxy have announced on their Facebook fan pages to reopen from November 19 after over six months of closure since the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
