HCMC: CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF COVID GREEN CARDS
The set of criteria for assessment of safe operations in the prevention and control of COVID-19 at production, business and commercial establishments in Ho Chi Minh City is promulgated in the Decision No. 3328/QD-BCD on September 15, 2021 by the Steering Committee for
COVID-19 Prevention and Control of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Accordingly, a person will obtain a “COVID Green Card” when he/she fully meets the following conditions:
- Being tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 (rapid antigen test or RT-PCR test), for the occupations requiring testing as prescribed;
- Being vaccinated or had been infected with COVID-19 and recovered;
- Having no close contact with F0 cases within 14 days.
Also in accordance with this Decision, employees and customers at supermarkets, commercial centers, mini supermarkets, convenience stores, food retail stores in HCMC must meet the following conditions:
- Customers, the staff that have direct contact with customers (shelf staff, cashiers, etc.) must obtain “COVID Green Cards”. Other staff must obtain at least the “COVID Green Cards (with restricted range of activities)”.
- Employees returning to work for the first time must obtain valid negative test results for SARS-CoV-2 (rapid antigen test or RT-PCR test).
- Drivers, delivery staff of goods suppliers must obtain “COVID Green Cards” and negative test results for SARS-CoV-2 (rapid antigen test or RT-PCR test) before going to work.
Employees working at offices of manufacturing, trading, and service-providing establishments in HCMC must meet the following conditions:
- Those who have direct contact with outsiders must obtain “COVID Green Cards”; other employees must obtain at least “COVID Green Cards (with restricted range of activities)”.
- Employees returning to work for the first time must obtain at least “COVID Green Cards (with restricted range of activities)” and valid negative test results for SARS-CoV-2 (rapid antigen test or RT-PCR test).
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
