Da Nang faces fresh lockdown as social distancing comes into force
VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang officially applied social distancing measures July 28 midnight across six districts with a population of over 1 million, following a fresh coronavirus outbreak detected the city.
The lockdown measures apply to six districts, namely Hai Chau, Thanh Khe, Son Tra, Ngu Hanh Son, Cam Le, and Lien Chieu. Police erect barriers on Hai Phong and Quang Trung streets, two major roads that lead to the main entrance of the central city’s C Hospital.
The Da Nang administration has imposed the lockdown after 13 COVID-19 cases were detected in the locality recently.
The Government’s social distancing order has been extended to include three COVID-19 hotspots, the C Hospital, the Da Nang Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Da Nang Hospital.
The C Hospital is lit up at midnight after the lockdown measure is in place.
Security officers are on duty at the intersection of Quang Trung and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets.
Policemen set up barriers at the crossroads of Quang Trung and Hai Phong streets. The entrance to C Hospital, which is usually bustling during the day, is now deserted.
This man wants to cross the checkpoint set up at the intersection of Ong Ich Khiem and Dong Da streets.
This is the second time Da Nang has implemented lockdown measures following the first nationwide social distancing order in April.
The C Hospital and the Da Nang Hospital are both lit up at 5am on July 28.
Patients receiving treatment at the Da Nang Hospital endure a sleepless night.
Featured is a map of the streets that cover the three hospitals subject to the lockdown order.
The streets of Da Nang fall quiet just as they did four months ago when the first social distancing order was put in place nationwide.
Following a quick response and immediate effective measures, the Da Nang administration has shown strong resolve to win the latest battle against the COVID-19 outbreak.