A lockdown was lifted on Thursday from the 12T3 apartment building on Bui Duong Lich Street, Nai Hien Dong Ward, Son Tra District, which had previously been linked to COVID-19 cases, after 21 days under lockdown.

The Son Tra District government sealed off the apartment building on May 6 after COVID-19 cases had been traced back to this site.

Till date, more than 500 people residing in this apartment building have tested negative for the virus for three times and completed a 21-day quarantine period.

According to Son Tra District People's Committee Vice Chairman Huynh Van Hung, despite the lifting of lockdown, residents must still strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

For the time being, Son Tra District houses 15 locations labelled as the so-called ‘self-quarantine sites’.

Son Tra District People's Committee Vice Chairman Huynh Van Hung (centre) announces the notice on lifting lockdown from the 12T3 apartment building on May 27, 2021. Photo: XUAN DUNG

Functional forces remove barriers at the entrances to the 12T3 apartment building on May 27, 2021. Photo: XUAN DUNG

Residents in the 12T3 apartment building are greatly cheered by the lifting of lockdown. Photo: XUAN DUNG

Reporting by XUAN DUNG – Translating by A.T