Hanoi's Bach Mai street on the National Day (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - As social distancing measures continue in Hanoi and fromthis week measures have been loosened in some parts of thecity, people who have been vaccinated are questioning thepossibilities for travel and work.
Talking tolocal media on September 5, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee DinhTien Dung said that the city had asked for detailed guidelines from theMinistry of Health on the issue.
As ofSeptember 4, the Ministry of Health has allocated over 2.9 million vaccinedoses in the capital but it has received only 2.4 million so far.
The city’shealth sector can administer up to 200,000 doses per day, and more than2.2 million doses have been administered in total, 26.65 percent ofits population.
The city isplanning to ramp up the vaccination in the last three months of this year whenit is possibly allocated with a higher amount of vaccines, Dung said, addingthat the city’s vaccination capacity could be heightened.
Heathauthorities and agencies in Hanoi were asked to make sufficient preparation forCOVID-19 vaccination in the city so the process could be organised safely,effectively and timely, he said.
From September6 until September 21, the city is also ramping up testing, he added.
People inlocked-down areas or health quarantine areas in “very high-risk zones” (redzones) will be tested every two or three days. Those who live in “high-riskzones” (orange zones) will be tested every five to seven days.
Familiesliving in COVID-19 free areas (green zones) will have one or two members testedregularly as a way to protect the zones from coronavirus.
“As theCOVID-19 vaccination rate in Hanoi is still low, it’s a must for people to strictlyimplement preventive measures, particularly social distancing orders inhigh-risk areas,” Dũng said.
The city hadproposed the Government allow local authorities to decide the health quarantineperiod for people who are suspected of having SARS-CoV-2 (known as F1).
The city hasasked for more vaccines to be allocated by the middle of this month so that thecity can increase its vaccination rate.
The city’sauthority also asked for the health ministry's detailed guidelines abouttravel, work and participation in COVID-19 prevention and controlfor fully vaccinated people.
From September6 to 21, Directive 16 will continue to be implemented in10 inner districts: Tay Ho, Ba Dinh, Cau Giay, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da,Hai Ba Trung, Thanh Xuan, Ha Dong, Thanh Tri and Hoang Mai, and parts of fiveother districts on the outskirts of the capital, Nam Tu Liem, Bac TuLiem, Hoai Duc, Thanh Oai and Thuong Tin.
Classified asred zones (Zone 1), these areas are deemed high-risk urban areas withhigh population density, concentrated with agencies, businesses andservices establishments.
People livingin red zones must follow Directive 16, which means no gatherings of more thantwo people in public, people only leaving home for emergencies such asbuying food and medicine, and only working in factories, production facilitiesand businesses that involve "essential" goods and services.
Hanoi willtighten the check travel permits from September 8. A new form of travelpermits using QR codes will be put into use on September 8, which isrequired to go through checkpoints that separate Zone 1 and other zones (orangeand green) which have lower risk of COVID-19 infections.
Dung said thatthe police was responsible for granting travel permits to organisations, enterprisesand individuals in red zones.
He called onorganisations and enterprises to re-organise their operations with furtheronline working and reduced in-person activities.
The capitalhas been applying social distancing measures under Directive 16 since July 24.
As ofSeptember 5, the capital had recorded a total of 3,580 COVID-19 casessince April 29./.
Talking tolocal media on September 5, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee DinhTien Dung said that the city had asked for detailed guidelines from theMinistry of Health on the issue.
As ofSeptember 4, the Ministry of Health has allocated over 2.9 million vaccinedoses in the capital but it has received only 2.4 million so far.
The city’shealth sector can administer up to 200,000 doses per day, and more than2.2 million doses have been administered in total, 26.65 percent ofits population.
The city isplanning to ramp up the vaccination in the last three months of this year whenit is possibly allocated with a higher amount of vaccines, Dung said, addingthat the city’s vaccination capacity could be heightened.
Heathauthorities and agencies in Hanoi were asked to make sufficient preparation forCOVID-19 vaccination in the city so the process could be organised safely,effectively and timely, he said.
From September6 until September 21, the city is also ramping up testing, he added.
People inlocked-down areas or health quarantine areas in “very high-risk zones” (redzones) will be tested every two or three days. Those who live in “high-riskzones” (orange zones) will be tested every five to seven days.
Familiesliving in COVID-19 free areas (green zones) will have one or two members testedregularly as a way to protect the zones from coronavirus.
“As theCOVID-19 vaccination rate in Hanoi is still low, it’s a must for people to strictlyimplement preventive measures, particularly social distancing orders inhigh-risk areas,” Dũng said.
The city hadproposed the Government allow local authorities to decide the health quarantineperiod for people who are suspected of having SARS-CoV-2 (known as F1).
The city hasasked for more vaccines to be allocated by the middle of this month so that thecity can increase its vaccination rate.
The city’sauthority also asked for the health ministry's detailed guidelines abouttravel, work and participation in COVID-19 prevention and controlfor fully vaccinated people.
From September6 to 21, Directive 16 will continue to be implemented in10 inner districts: Tay Ho, Ba Dinh, Cau Giay, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da,Hai Ba Trung, Thanh Xuan, Ha Dong, Thanh Tri and Hoang Mai, and parts of fiveother districts on the outskirts of the capital, Nam Tu Liem, Bac TuLiem, Hoai Duc, Thanh Oai and Thuong Tin.
Classified asred zones (Zone 1), these areas are deemed high-risk urban areas withhigh population density, concentrated with agencies, businesses andservices establishments.
People livingin red zones must follow Directive 16, which means no gatherings of more thantwo people in public, people only leaving home for emergencies such asbuying food and medicine, and only working in factories, production facilitiesand businesses that involve "essential" goods and services.
Hanoi willtighten the check travel permits from September 8. A new form of travelpermits using QR codes will be put into use on September 8, which isrequired to go through checkpoints that separate Zone 1 and other zones (orangeand green) which have lower risk of COVID-19 infections.
Dung said thatthe police was responsible for granting travel permits to organisations, enterprisesand individuals in red zones.
He called onorganisations and enterprises to re-organise their operations with furtheronline working and reduced in-person activities.
The capitalhas been applying social distancing measures under Directive 16 since July 24.
As ofSeptember 5, the capital had recorded a total of 3,580 COVID-19 casessince April 29./.
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