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Tighter COVID-19 measures cause traffic congestion in Hanoi red zones

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VOV.VN - Plenty of traffic jams could be seen on several major roads throughout Hanoi on September 6 after the capital began implementing tighter social distancing measures in a number of its selected districts.
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Crowds of vehicles and people can be seen at a COVID-19 checkpoint on Cau Dien road leading to the city centre.
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Many health quarantine checkpoints have been established to control people as they move into high-risk areas classified as ‘red’ zones.
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September 6 is the first working day following a four-day national break that has seen many people, mostly employees, hitting the road.
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To pass through these checkpoints, travelers must present all necessary documents, including their ID card and a newly licensed travel permit.
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Healthcare workers are on hand to check the travel permit and related documents of commuters to reduce traffic.
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The road is divided into two lanes, although some drivers try to use the lane designated for cars to move more quickly.
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A driver without any certificate even goes into the green lane for cars in an effort to pass through the checkpoint.
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Policemen are busy from the early morning to check people, help ease traffic congestion, and make sure locals are not going out without a valid reason.
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Long queues form during peak hours.
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Many residents have their travel permits on hand to help reduce the clearance time.
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Hanoi authorities start implementing stricter social distancing measures in selected districts as of September 6 in order to early detect and separate F0 cases from the community.
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Soldiers are present to remind people of the new changes Hanoi has introduced. Some drivers are forced to turn around as they don’t have a valid reason for going out.
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Some local people use the new form of the travel permit, using their QR code.
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On-duty officials says law-breakers will be given fines as of September 8.
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