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The streets are left deserted after 8 p.m. Photo: VOV

A restaurant remains opens, but no customers can be seen. Photo: VOV

Food stores on the pavement have no customers at 9 p.m, a time when is usually considered the peak of business activities. Photo: VOV

Photo: VOV

The majority of hotels on Ma May street have been forced to suspend operations. Photo: VOV

A similar situation is occurring for many travel agencies in the area, with some trying to remain open, despite serving no customers. Photo: VOV

The street stays still Photo: VOV

The street stays still Photo: VOV

Hanoi pedestrian street temporarily halted over COVID-19 concerns

Hanoi pedestrian streets are temporarily closed over COVID-19 concerns Photo: VOV

The People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem District in Hanoi has announced to temporarily close the pedestrian streets in the Old Quarter as of midnight August 21 in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The move is made in line with Hanoi authorities’ regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control, said Vice Chairman of the district People’s Committee Dinh Hong Phong.

The pedestrian streets include those around Hoan Kiem Lake, its neighboring streets in the Old Quarter, such as Hang Dao, Hang Giay, and Dong Xuan Night Market.

These streets often attract a large number of people which poses high risks for COVID-19 spreading without appropriate preventive measures, added Phong.

This is the second time the district decided to close these pedestrian streets since the COVID-19 pandemic started to hit the country in early 2020, VNA reported.

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