Vietnam health ministry asks for enhanced Covid-19 measures during election


A drill involving the scenario of running a voting site at the quarantine area for Covid-19 patients was held in Đồng Tiến Commune, the northern province of Hoà Bình, on May 17, 2021. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The Ministry of Health has urged local authorities to ensure Covid-19 safety during the upcoming election on May 23.

The election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2021-26 tenure will be held amid the fourth wave of infections, with the number of daily community-transmitted cases hitting record levels.

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