Woman prosecuted for spreading virus Police of Hai Duong city in the northern province of the same name on Monday started legal proceedings against a woman for “spreading a contagious disease to others”. According to initial investigations, from February 1-15, a 52-year-old woman, residing at No.15 Tran Sung Dinh, Hai Tan ward, Hai Duong city, was suspected of contracting COVID-19 but did not follow prevention regulations and make a medical declaration, resulting in three other infections at the same address. Earlier, the woman visited Hai Duong city s Blind Association and had close contact with another woman who was later confirmed as a COVID-19 patient.
A bus stop on Truong Chinh street, Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The southern metropolis Ho Chi
Minh City is seeking to run 12-17-seater
minibuses to make it easier for local
residents to get access to this public transport services as the city has a lot
of narrow roads with high traffic flows.
In a proposal sent to the Prime Minister, the municipal
People’s Committee said minibuses
would provide better connections between residential areas and those where
traffic infrastructure has yet to be developed thanks to their small size.
The city
currently has over 2,300 buses, mostly 17-60-seater vehicles.
Social distancing measures will be implemented in areas of northern Hai Phong city which have recorded new COVID-19 patients, according to the city’s leaders at an urgent meeting held on February 22.
Students in the northern province of Quang Ninh will return to school from March 1 after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday was extended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.