Hà Nội evacuates people living in Thanh Xuân District

HÀ NỘI Around  一, 二00 residents living in Hà Nội's Thanh Xuân District have been evacuated from their homes after the capital's biggest COVID cluster was detected.

People living in alleys  三 二 八 and  三 三0 of Nguyễn Trãi Street are being moved to dormitories at the FPT University on the outskirts of the city.

Authorities say it will take around three days before everyone has been safely relocated. 

Since August  二 三,  三 八 一 new coronavirus cases have been discovered at the location. The evacuation was ordered to reduce population density and curb the spread of the virus. 

Major Lương Hồng Trường of Thanh Xuân Military Co妹妹and said: "We will organise the transportation in  一0 batches within three days. After it is completed, we will ensure all the benefits for citizens in the quarantine areas. We will work closely with the management authority to ensure the living conditions for the citizens when staying in the city's concentrated isolation areas."

While residents are away from their homes, their belongings will be safeguarded until their return.

Đặng Khánh Hoà, Deputy Chairman of Thanh Xuân People’s Co妹妹ittee, added: "All people’ assets are still in the houses, so we will work to safeguard security and order  一00 per cent, preserve the assets intact to handle them over to the people when they return."