Monday, February 08, 2021, 18:03 GMT+7
A neighborhood in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City is put under blockade on January 8, 2021. Photo: Nhat Thinh / Tuoi Tre
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have announced a dozen locations being locked down after the recent detection of four community transmissions, all being baggage handlers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, and 25 of their close contacts who have tested positive for the virus.
The locations include the Nguyen Cu Trinh quadrangle area in District 1, bordered by the four streets of Nguyen Van Cu, Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Cu Trinh and Cong Quynh, with around 2,000 residents.
The next locked down areas are neighboorhoods No. 22 and 47 in Thanh Loc and Trung My Tay Wards in District 12, having around 100 and 30 residents, respectively.