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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.
(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.
Others apart from places and persons are encouraged to wear face masks in public places.
