Vietnamese motorbike ride-hailing service suspended as total Covid-19 cases rise to 237


A local resident wears protective mask is seen rising a moteorbike going past a health banner promoting steps to be taken in the prevention against the coronavirus disease in Hanoi on Friday (April 3). - Reuters
HANOI: Grab Bike, a ride-hailing motorbike service in Vietnam, has been suspended in the country's capital city of Hanoi until April 15 in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday (April 3).

The decision is to ensure safety for customers and drivers during the pandemic, Vietnam News Agency cited the ride-hailing firm as saying, adding that other services including GrabExpress and GrabFood are still available in many other parts of the country.

Earlier in April, Grab has announced to suspend its car services such as GrabCar, GrabCar Plus, GrabCar Business, GrabTaxi, GrabRent, and JustGrab nationwide until April 15.

Meanwhile, Vietnam's health ministry reported 10 more coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally to 237.

More than 73,000 coronavirus tests have been carried out in Vietnam, it said, and 72,942 people have been placed under quarantine.

The health ministry has not reported any coronavirus deaths in the country up to Friday 7pm. - Xinhua/Asian News Network

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