Life ‘new normal’ in Dong Thap

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Using nylon to separate, making homemade goods conveyor belts, paying through plastic baskets… are the ways the people of Dong Thap, one of the epidemic centers in the Western, return to the “new normal”.

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From October 1, Dong Thap eased social distancing in the whole province down to Directive 15. Pham Huu Lau route, the main road from the center of Cao Lanh city to suburban wards and communes, has been empty since the day of isolation. society under Directive 16 on July 15, is now busier than before.

In the “new normal” life from October 1, people in Dong Thap can travel within the district and town with a guarantee of 5K and cannot gather more than 10 people. Employees who receive 1 dose of vaccine (at least after 10 days) are allowed to travel within the province.

In the last 14 days, the number of Covid-19 cases in the province has decreased sharply, there are days without community cases. On October 2, Dong Thap detected 6 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 8,261. The number of infections in this province is the third highest in the West and sixth in the country.

Many traditional markets in Cao Lanh city are brought to the street to ensure the distance between stalls. Small traders and customers are separated by mica, trading does not contact each other.

New Hoa An Market on Vanh Dai Street for people in Hoa Thuan Ward and Hoa An Commune to buy and sell. There are 8 to 10 stalls every day, small traders will take turns selling on even and odd days. The market sells from early morning to 9 am and there is always the staff of the market management board reminding people to go to the market to do 5K.

Hong Ngoc bakery in Cao Lanh city is back on sale. The shop uses nylon sheets and homemade sales conveyor belts to separate from customers.

At the grocery store on Le Loi Street, Ward 1, the shop owner has created a way to deliver goods to customers without contact by a zipper system.

The owner of a shop selling agricultural tools in the flood season in Hong Ngu city uses two splinter trees (used for canoeing) to create a barrier to separate guests.

Customer transaction office, Dong Thap province Post Office surrounds the staff area with a large nylon sheet to avoid contact with customers.

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At Muong Lon Ferry Terminal connecting Hong Ngu district and Hong Ngu city, the way to pay fares is also more special than before. After receiving the money, the staff will perform an additional step of spraying disinfectant before adding them to the deposit.

On many routes, mobile medical stations often appear to support those who need urgent medical examination. The vehicle is also responsible for mobile sampling to solve “hot” cases.

Ms. Phuong Linh, a teacher at Kim Hong Secondary School, Cao Lanh city during an online math class. Although she teaches at home, she still wears the same Ao Dai as when in class and together with her students overcome obstacles, gradually adapting to the “new normal” life.

Students of all levels (except for grades 1, 2, 3, 4) in Dong Thap learned online on September 6. Up to now, the province has not set a specific time to focus on studying.

The group of porters in Long Thuan commune, Hong Ngu district gave one dose of the vaccine and went to the field to harvest rice.

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