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The city falls quiet as coronavirus isolation kicks in

By DA NANG Today / DA NANG Today
April 02, 2020, 12:44 [GMT+7]

Streets around Da Nang are much quieter than normal after the government announced new measures to protect people from the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc warned people to avoid social contact, to work from home where possible and advised people to stay indoors for 15 days as the country enters what he said was a critical two-week stage in the fight against coronavirus.

A few passers-by in the normally bustling Bach Dang Street.
A few passers-by in the normally bustling Bach Dang Street.
Bach Dang Street has seen few of vehicles and passers-by
Light traffic moves along the tunnel taking Tran Phu under Le Duan
Light traffic moves along the tunnel taking Tran Phu under Le Duan
The bustling Tran Phu Street has been quieter than usual in the wake of physical isolation mandates from the municipal and national governments.
The bustling Tran Phu Street has been quieter than usual in the wake of physical isolation mandates from the municipal and national governments.
Only several vehicles travelling on the Dien Bien Phu – Le Duan route leading to the city centre
The Dien Bien Phu – Le Duan route leading to the city centre was not empty - but was not as busy as it normally is
Shops selling non-essential goods on Le Duan Street have been closed
Shops selling non-essential goods on Le Duan Street are closing.
The Cong Café on Bach Dang Street, which has been very inviting to both domestic and foreign visitors over recent years, has closed its door since 28 March
The Cong Café on Bach Dang Street, which has been very inviting to both domestic and foreign visitors over recent years, has shut its doors since 28 March
A notice board outside a shop announcing closure due to Covid-19 pandemic
A notice board outside a shop announcing closure due to Covid-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has seen many of the city's main street shops temporarily close their doors.
The coronavirus pandemic has seen many of the city's main street shops temporarily close their doors.
Mini supermarkets and convenience stores are allowed to remain open
Mini-supermarkets and convenience stores are allowed to remain open
An empty corner of Ly Thuong Kiet - Le Loi streets
A corner of Ly Thuong Kiet - Le Loi streets has been a lot quieter than normal.
Healthcare workers, police officers and student volunteers are working around the clock at 7 checkpoints which have been set up within major entry and exit points in Da Nang to contain further spread of the novel coronavirus.
Healthcare workers, police officers and student volunteers are working around the clock at 7 checkpoints which have been set up within major entry and exit points in Da Nang to contain the spread of the virus.
The Da Nang government has suspended all public transport services from 1 - 15 April as a preventive measure against the further spread of the coronavirus.
The Da Nang government has suspended all public transport services from 1 - 15 April as a preventive measure to prevent further spread of the virus.
The reflecting 29 March Park, normally filled with people, has shown empty
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc advised people to stop all gatherings of more than two people in public. The reflecting 29 March Park, normally filled with people, has shown empty.
People have no longer gathered at many such public places as pavements of the both banks of the Han River, the 29 March Park, the former Han River port, and beaches.
 Many such public places as pavements of the both banks of the Han River, the 29 March Park, the former Han River port site, and beaches are much quieter than normal.

 By XUAN SON, NGUYEN LE - Translated by MAI DUNG

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