Source of transmission in Hai Duong remains unknown but the first cases were detected at a China-invested company.
Hai Duong, the pandemic epicenter of the fresh coronavirus outbreak in Vietnam, has removed social distancing measures in the entire province from March 3 after two weeks of movement restrictions.
Chi Linh City and some parts of Hai Duong remove lockdown on March 3. Photo: Giang Huy/VNExpress |
Its Chi Linh City and seven districts have also been relaxed from lockdown status after a month of the virus resurgence.
Joy on faces of local people after the ristriction removal. |
Hundreds of pandemic checkpoints across the province have been removed, enabling people to resume routine activities.
Movement restrictions no longer required. |
After the removal of restrictions, people in seven districts and Chi Linh City are required to avoid a crowd gathering of over 30 people and keep distance of two meters in public.
Barriers at a coronavirus checkpoint removed. |
Meanwhile, three districts and one city remain under lockdown until March 17.
Authorities remove checkpoint barriers. |
Hai Duong is the Covid-19 hotspot with 684 out of 868 new infections in Vietnam from January 28. The province is now home to 387 Covid-19 patients and nearly 3,000 people under compulsory quarantine.
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