HCM City residents flout rules on wearing masks in public places

VOV.VN - Residents across several districts of Ho Chi Minh City have been spotted breaking rules on wearing masks in public places, despite the southern city moving to penalise any violations as of August 5.

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The morning of August 5 sees residents in a number of roads such as Ton Duc Thang, Nguyen Hue, and Dinh Tien Hoang, in addition to local parks including Hoang Van Thu and Tao Dan, abide by recently-imposed regulations on wearing masks in public places

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Residents don face masks on Le Duan street in District 1

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Local guards remind students sitting around book shops on a street in District 1 to wear their masks

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Residents at Le Thi Rieng park in District 10 remain largely apathetic about recent measures taken to halt the spread the novel coronavirus

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Shoppers at Phu Nhuan market fail to obey rules on wearing face masks in public

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Those taking public transport are required to don masks

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A view of Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1

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People enjoy drinking coffee on the sidewalk on Le Minh Xuan street in Tan Binh district without taking any preventive measures

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Local residents enjoy their daily exercise in Hoang Van Thu park of Tan Binh district, with the majority of them flouting rules on COVID-19 prevention and control

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In the face of the new wave of COVID-19 spreading across the country, wearing face masks in public places is mandatory in HCM City, and violators will be given fines of between VND100,000-300,000 ( roughly US$4.33-US$13)

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