People have their body temperature checked and sanitise their hands when visiting Thang Long Imperial Citadel on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tung

The testing aims to help the city’s authorities detect COVID-19 cases in the community early, particularly in high-risk areas like restaurants, coach stations, factories or areas where many foreigners reside.

According to the city’s health department, the tests will be conducted first in residential areas in Nam Tu Liem District and An Khanh Industrial Zone in Hoai Duc District on March 11 and March 12.

People in other districts will be tested from March 15 to March 19.

Under the plan, 1,500 wokers in four industrial zones – Bac Thang Long, Phu Nghia, An Khanh and Quang Minh will be tested for SARS-CoV-2.

An additional 1,600 people who live or work in nine buildings will be tested, including the Golden West Lake Apartment building in Tay Ho District, Imperia Garden in Thanh Xuan District, Splendora Urban Area in Hoai Duc District, PVI Building in Cau Giay District, Cornerstone Building in Hoan Kiem District, Golden Palace Keangnam, My Dinh New Urban Area and Vinhomes Sky Lake in Nam Tu Liem District.

At each of the five coach stations in the city, 100 workers will be randomly tested for SARS-CoV-2.

Restaurants in the My Dinh-Song Da Urban Areas in My Dinh 1 Ward, Nam Tu Liem District and those serving many foreigners in Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem and Cau Giay districts will also have their staff tested. 

Tourism sites reopening

Relic sites and tourist attractions in Hanoi reopened on Monday with safety precautions in place after they were temporarily closed to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, the walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake can resume activities from Friday.

Visitors to the attractions must wear face masks, use hand sanitisers, and keep a safe distance during their stay.

According to the Director of the Temple of Literature’s Centre for Scientific and Cultural Activities Le Xuan Kieu, the relic site was sterilised before reopening for tourists while QR codes for online healthcare declarations and information boards on COVID-19 prevention are displayed prominently in many places.

Chairing a meeting between the city’s Steering Board for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and districts on Monday, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung said localities need to maintain prevention measures and prepare for the next wave of COVID-19.

Communications work should be enhanced to raise public awareness of pandemic prevention, he added.

As of Tuesday, Hanoi has undergone 21 days without new local infections.  

VNS

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