The document was issued after a COVID-19 patient tested positive to SARS-CoV-2 and had a complicated travel history, visiting many places including golf courses.
Under the decision, in response to the complicated situation of the pandemic, the municipal People's Committee requested departments, sectors and district-level People’s Committees to temporary close sports activities with large crowds, golf courses, and golf training courses, starting from 12:00 on May 13 until further notice.
The city planned to establish inspection teams to check the observance of the instructions of the Central level and the municipal authorities.
At the same time, strict punishments will be imposed on organizations and individuals that violate regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control.
Heads of branches, levels and localities are responsible to the chairman of the municipal People’s Committee if any violations occur under their jurisdiction.
Previously, the municipal People’s Committee released a series of guiding documents on enhancing coronavirus prevention and control efforts in the city. They included Directive No. 11/CT-UBND dated May 5, Directive No. 12/CT-UBND dated May 11, and Dispatch No. 07/CD-UBND dated May 12, asking the city’s entities and localities to strengthen the fight against the novel coronavirus and strictly handling offenses related to the epidemic.
According to report of the Department of Health, Hanoi has confirmed 62 COVID-19 community cases linked to eight clusters of coronavirus infections found since April 29.