The People’s Committee of Hanoi City issues the Official Telegram No. 19/CD-UBND on strengthening strict social distancing measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic on August 21, 2021.
According to this document, the social distancing measure shall continue to be extended until 6:00 on September 06, 2021, for the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control. Every citizen is requested to stay at the place of residence to prevent the disease from spreading. To isolate F0 cases from the community and effectively control the pandemic during the social distancing period.
The Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee also requests central and municipal agencies and units; organizations and enterprises located in the areas to strictly comply with social distancing regulations; tighten the grant and management of travel papers of cadres, civil servants, public employees, and employees.
Besides, the Provincial-level Department of Health shall improve testing capacity, organize large-scale testing and test according to the plan to ensure safety, accuracy, and return samples in 12 hours for high-risk subjects (F1 cases) and 24 hours for remaining samples; and at the same time, ensure the ability to receive and provide treatment for 30,000 F0 cases; implement a medical treatment response plan, including health staff, medical oxygen, necessary medical equipment, and supplies, etc.