Vietnam’s Da Nang Cancels All Taxi, Food Delivery Services Amid COVID-19 Spike

After a taxi driver tested positive for COVID-19 and contact tracing became a headache, the Vietnamese city of Da Nang has put a halt to all taxi and related services, such as ride-hailing and food delivery.

VN Express reported on Monday, citing comments from Le Quang Nam, deputy chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, that the suspension order in Vietnam’s third-largest city would include automobiles as well as motorbikes and that all drivers would have to medically declare themselves and be tested for COVID-19.

The latest outbreak, which began in late April, is the largest wave in Vietnam thus far, with more than 1,100 new cases recorded since then. Authorities have tightened border restrictions, especially after arresting three people for smuggling others across the border from China earlier this month, and travelers are required to quarantine for 21 days instead of the typical 14 in a bid to ensure those entering the country don’t spread the disease.

Da Nang has already suspended other non-essential activities, such as bars and restaurants as well as facilities like massage centers and even banned public gatherings of more than five people.

Sourse: sputniknews.com