Newly detected Covid-19 patients reside in 237 communes, wards and towns in 30 of all 30 districts. Central districts such as Dong Da and Hai Ba Trung report a relatively high number of cases. Dong Da district is now rated at the orange (high) level of pandemic and has imposed strict measures from December 13.

Since the fourth outbreak (beginning on April 27), Hanoi has recorded a total of 18,448 Covid-19 cases, including 6,902 cases detected in the community. In the last seven days, the city reported a daily average of 600 to 900 infections.

Facing the complicated developments of the epidemic, many areas in the city are blocked, including some streets in the Hanoi Old Quarter.

Photos taken in Hanoi Old Quarter on December 12:

Hang Thiec Street is blocked.

From November 30, a temporary medical blockade area has been set up from the intersection of Hang Thiec - Bat Dan to the junction of Hang Thiec - Hang Non.

Hang Bo ward also set up a blockade area at the intersection of Thuoc Bac - Hang Vai to the intersection of Thuoc Bac - Hang Phen.

In the 4th outbreak since April 27, Hoan Kiem district has recorded 537 Covid-19 cases.

Facing the complicated development of the epidemic, Hanoi has prepared a scenario to treat 100,000 infection cases.

Dinh Hieu

Hanoi: Covid-19 cases may rise to 1,000 per day

It is forecast that the number of new cases in Hanoi will rise, possibly 1,000 cases a day, said Director of the Department of Health Tran Thi Nhi Ha.