Under dispatch 01/CD-UBND of the provincial People’s Committee,the lockdown started at 13:00 May 1, while two other communes – Bac Ly and ChanLy – began to implement social distancing measures also at the same time.
Restaurants, hair and beauty salons across the district areordered to close, as are facilities providing cultural and sport services untilfurther notice.
The district authorities are required to coordinate with theprovincial health department, police and military command to quickly trace all peoplewho had made contact with COVID-19 patients and isolate infections.
The Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee alsoinstructed all departments, agencies, organisations and local administrations inthe province to tighten the enforcement of pandemic prevention measures,including the suspension of events gathering large numbers of people such asweddings, parties and meetings.
The centrally-run hospital of Bach Mai has completed a temporaryhospital for COVID-19 treatment in Ha Nam within only 24 hours, which willtreat patients in severe conditions.
The temporary hospital, set up in Phu Ly city, can test 10,000samples a day, and was ready to receive patients in the morning of May 1./.