This is the content prescribed in the Guidance on using face masks in public places for COVID-19 prevention and control issued with Decision No. 2447/QD-BYT dated September 06, 2022, of the Ministry of Health.
In particular, the Ministry of Health points out 8 cases for mandatory face masks for COVID-19 prevention and control, including:
(1) Persons with symptoms of acute respiratory infection, persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
(2) Everybody (other than children under 5 years old) visiting public places in level-3 or level-4 areas.
(3) At medical establishments; quarantine zones; accommodations hosting people undertaking medical quarantine or supervision: Face masks are required for everybody (except for those who are quarantined in a single room; people in respiratory distress or patients undertaking medical procedures, and children under 5 years old).
(4) On public vehicles: face masks are required for passengers; drivers, service staff on public vehicles; service staff, managers, and workers at stations, harbors, and waiting rooms who are in direct contact with passengers.
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(5) At malls, supermarkets, and wholesale markets: Face masks are required for service staff, managers, and workers in direct contact with customers.
(6) At places with poorly ventilated closed spaces (bars, discotheques, karaoke centers; spa and massage centers; fitness clubs; on-site food and beverage facilities; cinemas, theaters... Face masks are required for service staff, managers, and workers in direct contact with customers.
(7) In places with poorly ventilated closed spaces: Face masks are required for service staff, managers, workers, and salespersons in direct contact with customers and participants.
(8) At places where dossiers are received or transactions are conducted: Face masks are required for staff receiving dossiers and staff conducting transactions when being in direct contact with customers.
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Others apart from places and persons are encouraged to wear face masks in public places.