The majority of restrictions placed on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hotspots in Hai Duong province have finally been lifted, with measures being removed from August 15.

Local authority erects the barriers as a way of physically enforcing the quarantine
on the COVID-19 hotspots are finally removed.

At present, as many as 169 local people have been placed into quarantined in order to undergo a period of observation, including 135 who have been placed into concentrated quarantine camps, in addition to 34 in their respective places of residence.

There has been no new infections recorded recently, whilst 13 COVID-19 patients related to an outbreak occurring on 36 Ngo Quyen street have since tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They were subsequently discharged from hospitals and are now in a stable health condition, with no individual displaying any abnormal symptoms

Dang Thu Ha, deputy chairwoman of the Hai Duong provincial People’s Committee, said the city will continue to implement a range of measures aimed at preventing and controlling the potential spread of the pandemic.

Local people have therefore been asked to wear face masks when venturing out in public, along with other provisions such as keeping safe distance from others, using hand sanitizer, as well as avoiding large gatherings.