Checkpoints – effective live shields against COVID-19

As of 2 p.m. on May 9 Thuan Thanh district, which is home to 182,000 residents, has been locked down after several positive cases were detected.

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The authorities have swiftly erected four check-points at its gateways to control the movement of both people and vehicles in and out of the locality.

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At a check-point bordering Hanoi’s Gia Lam district, officials of relevant agencies are on duty around the clock to control people and vehicles entering Thuan Thanh district.

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All movements passing through the checkpoint are put under strict scrutiny, as it is a crowded route linking Hanoi capital and Bac Ninh province.

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Although the checkpoint has been established for several days, thousands of people and vehicle drivers travelling from Hanoi to Bac Ninh do not know about the rules, causing difficulties for relevant forces at work.

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All people passing through the checkpoint are required to have their body temperatures measured and complete a healthcare declaration before entering the district.

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At another checkpoint bordering Tien Du and Que Vo districts of Bac Ninh province, fewer people have traveled compared to the two previous days following social distancing measures in place throughout Thuan Thanh district.

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Local authorities, policemen, and healthcare workers all remain on duty around the clock at the checkpoints.

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Any local residents must carry with them a certificate provided by the local authorities in the event that they wish to go out of Thuan Thanh district.

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The majority of people highly appreciate the COVID-19 regulations set out by the administration.

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Residents send food and beverages as special gifts to officials on duty at checkpoints.

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The administration of Thuan Thanh district has put up seven more checkpoints in residential areas to warn about COVID-19 dangers and remind them of prevention and control measures.