FLEXIBLE ADJUSTMENT OF PERMITTED ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO PANDEMIC RISK LEVELS
The Government promulgates the Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP promulgating the Interim Regulation on “safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic” on October 11, 2021.
According to this Resolution, the pandemic risk is classified into 4 levels as follows: Level 1: Low-risk (new normal) - labeled green; Level 2: Medium-risk - labeled yellow; Level 3: High-risk - labeled orange; Level 4: Very high-risk - labeled red.
To be specific, for localities at level-1 pandemic risk, almost of activities are allowed; indoor and outdoor activities are permitted to organize with unlimited number of participants. However, pandemic prevention and control measures and other conditions must be complied.
Specifically, at level-1 pandemic risk, establishments providing services with high risk of infection, including discotheques, karaoke parlors, massage facilities, bars, Internet shops, electronic game shops, barber shops, beauty salons and other establishments may operate under decision by local authorities. The provincial People’s Committee shall provide necessary conditions for COVID-19 prevention and control.
Additionally, resorts, hotels, motels, tourist attractions may operate at localities at level-1 and -2 pandemic risks, operate with restrictions at level-3 pandemic risk localities and may suspend in level-4 pandemic risk localities. Restaurants and traditional markets operate with restrictions in level-4 pandemic risk areas. On-site education and training may operate with restrictions at localities with the pandemic at level-2 risk or higher.
This Resolution takes effect on the signing date.
