Bac Giang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau close tourist spots to curb COVID-19 spread
The northern province of Bac Giang and the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have closed tourist attractions as part of efforts to prevent the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from spreading.
Con Dao Island, a popular tourist attraction in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, is closed to visitors as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 spread. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giangand the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have closed tourist attractions aspart of efforts to prevent the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) fromspreading.
Bac Giang has shut all historic relics and touristattractions and suspended cinemas, theatres, bars, massage and karaoke parloursand gaming centres across the province starting from 0:00am on March 23.
The province has advised that local weddings should bescaled down to a small group of family and friends or rescheduled, the chairmanof the provincial People’s Committee said.
Funerals should take place with infection control practicesstrictly in place, the notice said, adding that procedures should be simplifiedand shortened.
The province has also requested local residents to minimizenon-essential ceremonies or mass gatherings, while the provincial Departmentof Transport has halted all car and motorcycle driving tests until furthernotice.
In Ba Ria-Vung Tau, the provincial People’s Committee hastemporarily closed Con Dao Island, a popular tourist attraction, to visitorsstarting March 24. Islanders are advised to avoid non-essential travel in andout of Con Dao while local authorities have requested all travellers to fill inhealth declaration forms.
People who fail to comply with the rules will be strictlypunished.
The resort island welcomes about 3,000 domestic and foreignvisitors every day. The move is a precautionary measure against the COVID-19outbreak since the island is located far from the mainland and has limited healthpersonnel and facilities.
Nearly two weeks ago, Ba Ria-Vung Tau shut down all historicand ecotourism sites on the island./.
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Con Dao Island, a popular tourist attraction in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, is closed to visitors as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 spread. (Photo: VNA)
