Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Extends Social Distancing Measures until June 30th, 2021

The online meeting concerning COVID-19 was hosted on morning 14th June, with the leading of the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Truong Hoa Binh. After receiving instruction from the Government and considering the report from other departments, districts regarding the situation of COVID-19 in HCMC, the Chairman of the People's Committees, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong decided HCMC will continue to apply city-wide social distancing in line with the Government's Directive No. 15 until the end of June amid complicated developments of coronavirus outbreaks in the city.

Under the order, non-essential services and businesses in HCMC would continue to be halted, no gatherings of ten or more in public outdoor areas are allowed, while people (especially 60 years old and above) are advised to stay home unless for essential purposes and should keep a safe distance of at least 2m from each other in public.

Meanwhile, more restrictive measures in which people are ordered to not go out unless for essential purposes in Go Vap district and Thanh Loc ward of District 12 will be eased from June 15th, 2021.

​

​Figure: Updates on social distancing measures in Ho Chi Minh City.