Hai Duong province to enter ‘new normal’ on April 1
Life in the northern province of Hai Duong will return to the “new normal" state from 0:00 am on April 1 as students are going back to school and restaurants and cafes can open with anti-pandemic measures ensured, the provincial authorities have announced.
A woman gets her shot of COVID-19 vaccine in Hai Duong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Life in the northern province of HaiDuong will return to the “new normal" state from 0:00 am on April 1 as students aregoing back to school and restaurants and cafes can open with anti-pandemicmeasures ensured, the provincial authorities have announced.
Based on the epidemiological situation, Hai Duong, thebiggest COVID-19 epicentre of the country in the third wave of infections withover 700 cases recorded since January 27, decided to end the implementation ofmeasures to prevent the pandemic under Directive 19 of the Prime Minister.
High-risk services such as bars, discotheques, karaokeparlours and massage businesses will remain suspended until April 15.
Hai Duong city, Chi Linh city and Kim Thanh district, theformer hotspots in the province, were asked to carry on with certain strictanti-pandemic measures.
Provincial leaders asked local units to continue tighteningpandemic prevention tasks in businesses, especially businesses outsideindustrial zones. These measures include wearing a mask when going out and aban on large gatherings.
Provincial police are asked to help strictly controlthose who enter the province from abroad and pay special attention to detectingcases of illegal entry.
According to the provincial centre for diseases control, by 5:00pm on March 30, Hai Duong’s total number of COVID-19 infections was 726,of whom 89 were under treatment. Only 128 people in the province remained inconcentrated quarantine facilities./.
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A woman gets her shot of COVID-19 vaccine in Hai Duong (Photo: VNA) 
