Thursday, 17:43, 17/06/2021

Social distancing order leaves HCM City streets empty

VOV.VN trên Google News
VOV.VN - Following Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin’s order to shut down 'non-essential' shops in Ho Chi Minh City until June 29 due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many streets in the southern city have been left virtually deserted.
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HCM City is famed for regularly suffering from gridlock during peak hours as millions of vehicles take to the streets. However, silence reigns over the usually-bustling National Highway 13 and Pham Van Dong street these days.
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A similar situation can be seen occurring on Saigon Bridge which is normally crowded with traffic.
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Only a few commuters use Nguyen Binh Khiem street in District 1.
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Barriers marking areas with COVID-19 cases can be seen on streets throughout the city.
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While many local businesses have survived previous COVID-19 waves, they now face severe difficulties due to a resurgence of the virus which threatens their operations again.
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Non-essential shops are forced to suspend their operations.
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Now eateries are only able to provide take-away services for customers.
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Nguyen Hue pedestrian street is usually packed and is known for being the most popular hangout spot in the city for both locals and foreigners. However, since the introduction of social distancing measures to combat COVID-19, the area has been emptied of its once vibrant atmosphere.
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Bus stations in the southern metropolis fall unprecedentedly quiet.
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