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Hanoi: Schools remain closed until April 5

Hanoi has extended school closures until April 5 to ensure safety for local students amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19.
Hanoi: Schools remain closed until April 5 ảnh 1Illustrative image. (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi has extendedschool closures until April 5 to ensure safety for local students amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19.

The statement was made by Chairman of the Hanoi People’sCommittee Nguyen Duc Chung during a meeting of the city’s steering committeefor the COVID-19 prevention and control on the evening of March 18.

Chung requested the municipal educationdepartment to report to the Ministry of Education and Training on alternativelesson delivery plans and schedules and prepare for increasing televisedlessons to allow students to study from home while ensuring the quality ofeducation.

On the same day, the capital city startedtracking people in quarantine via a mobile application called Hanoi Smart City.

Chairman Chung advised local residents to stayat home, avoid large gatherings and non-essential use of public transportwhile shops of non-essential products and services should be closed to containthe spread of the COVID-19.

As of March 18 night, Vietnam recorded 76 infection cases, of which 16 havebeen fully recovered./.
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