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Unmasked Customer Tells Staff COVID-19 Doesn’t Exist, Gets Fined For Flouting Safety Rules

After refusing to put on a mask, a customer told store staff and police that COVID-19 didn't exist. She ended up paying a hefty fine.

On 29th May, a photo showing a Saigon doctor having his head shaved before heading to a COVID-19 outbreak epicenter went viral.

In response to surges in COVID-19 cases, Ho Chi Minh authorities have imposed a 2-week citywide social distancing starting from 31st May.

Ms Do Thi Muoi, a Hai Duong wine seller breaks into a COVID-19 zone to reclaim payment from a customer & gets quarantined.

On 20th May, Saigon reported a cluster at a food lane in District 3. Affected diners and patrons have gone for COVID-19 tests.

As of 11th May, Vietnam has reported 28 new cases. Around 50,000 teachers and students in Bac Ninh have been quarantined.

Vietnam confirms 80 new COVID-19 cases within 24 hours. On 9th May, Danang began granting market entry on odd & even dates.

In less than 48 hours, Vietnam has seen a record-high spike in COVID-19 caseloads which had surpassed 60 community cases.

Local authorities of Saigon have allowed nightclubs and bars to reopen in response to the improving COVID-19 situation in the city.

With a double-digit increase in COVID-19 cases daily, Hai Duong has become Vietnam's new center of COVID-19 outbreak.