Nghe An allows bars and karaoke bars in localities with epidemic levels from 1 to 3 to reopen.

On April 7, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued a document adjusting measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic.

Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee allows service businesses such as beauty salons, massage parlors, dance clubs, karaoke bars, internet bars, and electronic games in communes, wards, and towns that have declared Covid-19 epidemics from level 1 to level 3 to operate starting from 00:00 on April 8, 2022; when Covid-19 epidemic is declared level 4, the above service businesses must stop operating.

Owners of service business establishments must take responsibility for implementing measures to ensure Covid-19 prevention and control according to regulations of health agencies at the business establishment. 100% of employees working at the establishment (including: owners, managers and service staff) must be fully vaccinated according to regulations of the Ministry of Health or have recovered from Covid-19 and have a valid negative SARS-CoV-2 test. Customers with suspected symptoms of the disease such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, loss of taste... are required not to use services and participate in activities at the above locations, but to go to medical facilities for advice and guidance. The service capacity of the business establishment must be notified in writing to the People's Committee of the commune, ward or town where the establishment operates before organizing business activities.

Inside a bar in Vinh City. Photo: TH

In addition, the Provincial People's Committee also regulates the service capacity of service establishments suitable for each service level as follows:

+ Level 1 epidemic area: Normal operation.

+ Level 2 epidemic areas: Operating at no more than 50% of the facility's service capacity to serve customers.

+ Level 3 epidemic areas: Operating at no more than 30% of the facility's service capacity to serve customers.

The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Health to direct affiliated medical units to coordinate and guide service businesses in the area to implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic according to regulations.

The Department of Culture and Sports is responsible for directing and coordinating with the People's Committees of districts, cities, towns and relevant agencies and units to inspect and supervise the implementation of service business establishments under its authority and management function. Meanwhile, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Provincial Police to direct and strengthen inspection of security and order, fire prevention and fighting at service business establishments.

The People's Committees of districts, cities and towns are responsible for deciding, according to their authority and the epidemic level of communes, wards and towns in the locality, to stop operations or allow the resumption of operations of service businesses in the area. Direct the People's Committees of communes, wards and towns to request service businesses to sign commitments and implement the required contents. Direct relevant local authorities to regularly guide, inspect and urge the implementation of measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic and strictly handle violations./.