{"id":8953,"date":"2021-08-30T12:17:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T04:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=8953"},"modified":"2021-08-30T15:28:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T07:28:04","slug":"residents-exercise-graveyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/residents-exercise-graveyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanoi Residents Exercise in Graveyard To Try To Avoid Covid-19 Patrols"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hanoi residents exercise in graveyard<\/h2>\n
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For several weeks now, Hanoi has been under a strict Covid-19 travel restriction policy to curb the spread of the virus, as new infections are still being reported in the community daily.<\/p>\n

That said, the orders haven\u2019t deterred a part of the population who seem determined to keep up their daily exercise routines.<\/p>\n

Indeed, so adamant are they to maintain their health, that they go out for walks and jogs despite the restrictions<\/strong>, then come up with all sorts of ways <\/strong>to avoid the watchful eyes of the authorities.<\/p>\n

A particularly bizarre example of this was reported recently. Here\u2019s what happened.<\/p>\n

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They bring their exercise routine to a graveyard to avoid patrol<\/h3>\n
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As resting places for the dead, graveyards are usually quiet and solemn. However, recently, a graveyard in \u0110\u1ecbnh C\u00f4ng Ward, Ho\u00e0ng Mai District, Hanoi, found itself taking on a more upbeat atmosphere, as a group of local residents turned it into their regular exercise grounds.<\/p>\n

Ng\u01b0\u1eddi Lao \u0110\u1ed9ng<\/a> reported that on 23rd August, local police conducted a check on the facility and found that several people were playing badminton and football among the tombs, many doing so while not wearing masks.<\/p>\n

The graveyard is reportedly located inside a small alley and seldom receives any visitors. Perhaps that was why these people thought nobody would notice them.<\/p>\n

In any case, they were mistaken.<\/p>\n

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They were issued warnings, but not fined<\/h3>\n
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Some residents living in nearby apartments spotted the exercising group\u2019s activities and reported to the police, who were able to catch them in the act.<\/p>\n

However, seeing that the violators were common workers who\u2019d lost their jobs due to the outbreak and were not financially well-off, authorities saw fit to give them only a warning instead of a fine. They were, however, required to sign an agreement not to repeat their act.<\/p>\n

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Adhere to stay-at-home orders for now<\/h3>\n
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Doing physical activities on a daily basis is a good habit worth getting into. However, being outdoor without masks in the middle of a pandemic isn\u2019t exactly the best way to maintain your health right now.<\/p>\n

So, to protect yourself and everyone around, stay at home for how. Besides, there are still plenty of indoor exercises<\/a> you can do from the comfort of your bedroom, without the risk of having to pay a hefty fine or worse, contracting the virus.<\/p>\n

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