HCM City is still under social distancing regulations under the Government’s Directive 16, which bans travel except for emergency cases.

HCM CITY — The Ministry of Transport has asked departments of transport in cities and provinces to work with the health sector and local authorities to transport people back to their home residences after they have completed their mandatory quarantine period.

People who have been in close contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases have to stay at local quarantine facilities under guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

Hà Nội, HCM City and other cities and provinces are implementing social distancing orders under the Government’s Directive 16, which bans travel to other localities.

Most cities and provinces have been transporting people back to their residence after the quarantine period, but several localities have not been doing so, according to the ministry.  — VNS