Vinh City: Many people still go to public places to exercise despite social distancing directives

Today is the first day of implementing Directive 16/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on urgent measures to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic, but at some entertainment venues in Vinh city, people still come to exercise and play sports. On the afternoon of April 1 at Nguyen Tat Thanh Park, we noticed that there were still quite a few people coming to exercise by walking and doing gymnastics. Photo: Duc Anh

There are places where the distance between two people is not safe, and people are not wearing masks or wearing them incorrectly. In the photo: People exercising at Nguyen Tat Thanh Park on the afternoon of April 1, despite the announcement to stop entertainment, recreation, and sports activities at public places. Photo: Duc Anh

According to the regulations in Directive 16 of the Prime Minister on urgent measures to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic, strictly follow the requirement to keep a minimum distance of 2m when communicating; do not gather more than 2 people outside of offices, schools, hospitals and in public places. However, many people walking at Ho Chi Minh Square ignored this regulation. Photo taken on the afternoon of April 1, 2020. Photo: Duc Anh

Some people even do not wear masks when walking for exercise. Photo taken at Ho Chi Minh Square on the afternoon of April 1. Photo: Duc Anh

Or there are parents who take their children out to play and do not wear masks for them. Photo taken at Ho Chi Minh Square on the afternoon of April 1. Photo: Duc Anh

The Management Board of Ho Chi Minh Square regularly broadcasts propaganda on loudspeakers about the Covid-19 epidemic situation and Directive 16/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister, asking people to stop all forms of entertainment, physical training and sports activities in the area. The propaganda content is broadcast at high volume, people can hear clearly but still ignore it... According to Mr. Ho Cong Nghia - Head of the Management Board of Ho Chi Minh Square, along with propaganda and mobilization on loudspeakers, the Management Board also regularly sends staff to directly mobilize and remind groups of more than 3 people to wear masks to prevent epidemics. At the same time, coordinate with the People's Committee and the Police of Truong Thi Ward to call on people in the area not to come to the Square during the days when Directive 16/CT-TTg is in effect. However, due to the low awareness of some people, they have not been seriously implemented. Photo: Duc Anh

... Implement social isolation for 15 days from 0:00 on April 1, 2020 nationwide according to the principle of family isolation from family, village isolation from village, commune isolation from commune, district isolation from district, province isolation from province, workshops and factories must ensure safe distance, wear masks, disinfect and sterilize according to regulations. Require all people to stay at home, only go out in cases of real necessity such as buying food, medicine, emergency, working at factories, production facilities, service and essential goods businesses that are not closed, suspended and other emergencies; strictly follow the minimum distance of 2m when communicating; do not gather more than 2 people outside of offices, schools, hospitals and in public places...

Directive 16/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on urgent measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic