Hanoians ignore restrictions at local parks amid COVID-19 surge

The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee has requested that residents refrain from gathering in public places whilst maintaining a distance of at least one metre from each other.

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Local people have also been asked not to exercise or play sports as a group in parks, gardens, or any other public spaces.

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Despite these instructions, numerous Hanoians can be seen doing exercise at Pasteur Flower Garden amid the sharp rise in fresh community cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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A group of children play football in a public space without wearing face masks.

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A group of adults also neglect to wear face masks when engaging in a group activity in public.

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Crowds continue to gather and chat in parks throughout the capital despite increased restrictions.

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A group of young men appear comfortable as they play football and chat together in a confined space.

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Even elderly people, who are at the highest risk of suffering from severe illness or even death from COVID-19, still choose to ignore regulations.

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Several women gather together in a large group to do exercises at Hoan Kiem lake without taking any preventative steps to halt the potential spread of COVID-19.

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A number of people walk around the lake, despite continued warnings from municipal authorities about the potential risks of COVID-19 spreading among the wider community.