hanoians ignore restrictions at local parks amid covid-19 surge picture 1
The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee has requested that residents refrain from gathering in public places whilst maintaining a distance of at least one metre from each other.
Local people have also been asked not to exercise or play sports as a group in parks, gardens, or any other public spaces.
Despite these instructions, numerous Hanoians can be seen doing exercise at Pasteur Flower Garden amid the sharp rise in fresh community cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A group of children play football in a public space without wearing face masks.
A group of adults also neglect to wear face masks when engaging in a group activity in public.
Crowds continue to gather and chat in parks throughout the capital despite increased restrictions.
A group of young men appear comfortable as they play football and chat together in a confined space.
Even elderly people, who are at the highest risk of suffering from severe illness or even death from COVID-19, still choose to ignore regulations.
Several women gather together in a large group to do exercises at Hoan Kiem lake without taking any preventative steps to halt the potential spread of COVID-19.
A number of people walk around the lake, despite continued warnings from municipal authorities about the potential risks of COVID-19 spreading among the wider community.
Hanoians can be seen playing shuttlecock and badminton at Dien Hong flower garden in the centre.