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Hanoi removes the rule that restaurants close at 9pm

Hanoi People’s Committee allows service businesses, restaurants, bars, and drinks to operate normally. The rule to close before 9pm is repealed.

On March 15, Hanoi People’s Committee issued instructions on solutions to adapt and control the epidemic Covid-19 in the new situation.

Notably, this agency allows service businesses, restaurants, eateries and drinks to be allowed to operate normally. The rule to close before 9pm is repealed.

However, the city requires these facilities to ensure epidemic prevention and control measures under the guidance of health authorities.

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Customers leave at a cafe in Hanoi before the shop closes at 9pm. Photo: Hong Quang.

People’s Committees of districts, towns are assigned to decide on the number of people participating in indoor and outdoor gathering activities according to the actual situation of the locality.

The 5K message is also required to be implemented in order of priority: Masks, disinfection, medical declaration, distance and not crowded.

Previously, many restaurant owners, drinkers and customers in Hanoi were disappointed when they had to close before 9pm. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Nga, former Director of the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, assessed that the regulation that restaurants close before 9pm is too early and does not make much sense in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Mr. Nga explained that the SARS-CoV-2 virus does not work by the hour, the risk of infection before and after 9pm is not different.

Moreover, now that most people have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and considered Covid-19 to be a circulating disease, the Hanoi government should consider easing the opening hours of restaurants by 1-2 hours. to ensure the legitimate needs of the people and contribute to the recovery of business and consumption activities.

According to Zing

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