Hanoi lifts lockdown on largest COVID-19 hotspot

Locals wave the national flag and show their joy at the isolated area being removed lockdown on September 29.

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The COVID-19 cluster had been put into quarantine on August 23 after two first positive infection cases were detected.

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So far roughly 600 infection cases related to the two alleys on Nguyen Trai street have been confirmed, thereby making it the largest COVID-19 hotspot in the capital.

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Local people and relatives are urged to continue monitoring their health at home after the COVID-19 hotspot ends all restrictions on September 29.

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Residents are requested to keep their houses hygienic and follow the Health Ministry’s 5K message regarding COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

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Locals showing symptoms such as a cough and fever are forced to complete a healthcare declaration through website tokhaiyte.vn, the Bluezone application, and contact a nearby healthcare station.

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Residents returning from their isolated dormitories at FPT University will be self-quarantine at home for 14 days for F0 cases, with this being reduced to seven days for F1 cases.