Under the measures in line with the government’s Directive 16, people are required to stay home and not to engage in public gatherings of more than two people.
People could only leave home in emergency cases, buying food and medicine or working in factories, production facilities, State agencies, armed forces, diplomatic bodies or businesses involved in the trade of essential goods and services.
Vinh City in the central province of Nghe An applied tighter social distancing measures from Friday midnight
People must wear face masks when leaving their houses and keep a two-metre distance.
According to Bui Dinh Long, vice chairman of the provincial people’s committee, as of the end of June 18, Vinh recorded 11 Covid-19 cases with many having unknown causes of infection.
Several areas in the city’s wards such as Ha Huy Tap, Hung Dung, Hung Binh, Hung Phuc and Dong Vinh are being locked down for Covid-19 infections.
Earlier, social distancing measures in line with the government’s Directive 15 were implemented in Vinh City from Wednesday midnight.
