A lockdown has been lifted from Dong Da Street-based New Phuong Dong Club, previously one of Da Nang’s COVID-19 hotspots, and neighbouring residential areas in Thuan Phuoc and Thach Thang wards in Hai Chau District after 21 days under lockdown.

More than 300 people, including more than 60 families in residential settings No 35 and 36 in Thuan Phuoc Ward, have completed a 21-day quarantine period as prescribed.

Previously, the Hai Chau District government sealed off the New Phuong Dong Club and its surrounding areas at 00:00am on May 6 after many of the emerging COVID-19 cases at the time were traced back to these sites.

Till date more than 300 people, including more than 60 families in residential quarters No 35 and 36 in Thuan Phuoc Ward, have tested negative for COVID-19 for three times. All of them have completed a 21-day quarantine period as prescribed.

According to Hai Chau District People's Committee Vice Chairman Truong Thanh Dung, despite the lifting of lockdown, these aforementioned sites must still strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

On this occasion, COVID-19 task forces in residential settings No 35 and 36 were honoured by the Thuan Phuoc Ward authorities for their active engagement in coronavirus prevention and control missions. 

For the time being, in Hai Chau District, two sites are still under lockdown, namely the F.Home apartment building on Ly Thuong Kiet Street and the 81 Hoang Dieu facility.

Hai Chau District People's Committee Vice Chairman Truong Thanh Dung announces the notice on lifting lockdown from the New Phuong Dong discotheque and its neighbouring residential areas on May 27, 2021. Photo: XUAN SON

Functional forces remove barriers at the intersection Dong Da and February 3 streets on May 27, 2021. Photo: XUAN SON

Some residents waive national flags to celebrate the end of the quarantine period on May 27, 2021. Photo: XUAN SON

Despite the lifting of 21-day lockdown, the New Phuong Dong Club and its surrounding areas must still strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention and control regulations. Photo: XUAN SON

Phan Thi Kim Lien, a woman living in residential group No. 36, Thuan Phuoc Ward, Hai Chau District thanks functional forces and medical staff for enthusiastically supporting her and other sequestered residents. Photo: XUAN SON

A part of Dong Da Street where the New Phuong Dong bar is located was previously subject to lockdown order from May 6. Photo: XUAN SON

Reporting by XUAN SON – Translating by A.T