August 05, 2020 | 20:51 (GMT+7)
HCM City fines people for not wearing face masks in public from Aug. 5
All people in Ho Chi Minh City, who do not wear face masks at public places, will be fined VND 100,000-300,000 (USD 4.33-13) from August 5.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has recently made the request, given the fact that wearing face masks can avoid spreading the virus to others and protect users’ health.
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In late March, HCM City and many localities nationwide punished people for not wearing face masks at public places, with a popular amount of VND 200,000. In around one month, the city fined over 4,300 cases with nearly VND 870 million.
Units in the city have committed to ensuring enough face masks for locals
HCM City has so far recorded 70 COVID-19 infections, including 62 having fully recovered.
Source: VNA