Despite social distancing, Yen Thanh residents still crowd together to withdraw money and conduct bank transactions.
(Baonghean.vn) - Crowding to withdraw money is an image at an ATM in Yen Thanh town, the risk of spreading the Covid-19 epidemic is very high.
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People crowded together to withdraw money at the Vietinbank ATM in Yen Thanh town, posing a high risk of Covid-19 infection. (Photo taken at 10am on April 13). Photo: Van Truong |
Entering the 13th day of implementing Directive 16 on social distancing, but in Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district, people still gathered in large numbers when withdrawing money at this ATM. And there was no bottle of disinfectant solution for customers to wash their hands.
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Customers use their bare hands to operate the screen and buttons to withdraw money while there is no bottle of hand sanitizer at this ATM. Photo: Van Truong |
Not to mention that right at the transaction office of this bank branch, customers sit close together to conduct transactions.
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At the transaction office of this bank branch, customers sat crowded together. (Photo taken at 8:30 a.m. on April 13). Photo: Van Truong |

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